Chung Yuan Mortgage: Hong Kong recorded 22 cases of reverse mortgages in February, a month-on-month decrease of 39%.

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13:48 09/03/2026
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According to data from the research department of Central Mortgage and the Land Registry of Hong Kong, in February 2026, there were 22 registered reverse mortgages, a decrease of 14 per month, a decrease of 39%; a total of 58 reverse mortgages were recorded in the first two months of 2026, a decrease of 7% compared to the first two months of 2025.
According to data from the Mortgage Research Department of the Central Plains and the Hong Kong Land Registry, in February 2026, there were 22 cases of reverse mortgages registered in Hong Kong, a monthly decrease of 14 cases, a decrease of 39%; in the first two months of 2026, there were 58 cases, a 7% decrease compared to the first two months of 2025. In terms of market share of reverse mortgages, since the launch of the reverse mortgage plan, BOC HONG KONG has always had the highest participation rate. In February 2026, out of the 22 cases of reverse mortgages registered, 21 cases were undertaken by BOC HONG KONG, with a market share as high as 96%. According to data from HKMC Insurance Limited, there were a total of 42 reverse mortgage applications received in February 2026, a 34% decrease from the 62 applications in January. The total number of registrations in the first two months of 2026 was 104, a 34% decrease compared to 157 in the same period of 2025.