# Hong Kong residential sales gain momentum as primary transactions rise 10%

- **Source:** Real Estate Asia
- **Published:** 2026-10-06T05:46:56.000Z
- **Author:** Staff Reporter
- **Original:** https://realestateasia.com/residential/news/hong-kong-residential-sales-gain-momentum-primary-transactions-rise-10
- **Topics:** New Launches, Transactions & Deals, Regional Markets

## Featured rationale

Healthy transaction volumes and improving financing conditions signal sustained buyer confidence, potentially supporting 0%-3% mass-market price growth and up to 5% for well-positioned new projects.

## AI summary

Hong Kong primary residential sales rose 10% year on year to 14,272 units in the first eight months of 2026, while secondary transactions jumped 32% to 35,690 units.

## Original article

Over 14,200 units were transacted in the first eight months of 2026.

Hong Kong's residential market remained resilient in August despite the typical summer slowdown, with healthy demand and sustained buyer confidence supporting transaction activity, according to Knight Frank.

Primary residential sales increased 10% year on year to 14,272 units during the first eight months of 2026, while secondary-market transactions jumped 32% to 35,690 units, Knight Frank said.

The agency said continued project launches by developers and healthy underlying demand mean primary sales are well positioned to surpass its previous forecast of 20,000 units for 2026, provided monthly sales maintain a pace of more than 1,500 units through the end of the year.

Luxury market remains supported

Luxury residential transactions, defined by Knight Frank's global classification as deals above HK$78 million, eased 15% month on month to 29 transactions in August.

Knight Frank attributed the decline largely to the seasonal impact of the summer holiday period rather than a deterioration in underlying demand. The agency said luxury leasing demand remained robust, with its Luxury Rental Index rising 5.8% year to date and 7.7% year on year.

Demand for premium rental homes has been supported by Chinese mainland professionals and expatriates, Knight Frank said.

Looking ahead, the agency expects Hong Kong's residential market to strengthen towards the end of 2026 as confidence gradually returns. Healthy transaction volumes, sustained end-user demand and improving financing conditions are expected to provide support for the market.

Knight Frank forecasts mass residential prices to rise by 0% to 3%, while well-positioned new residential projects could record price growth of up to 5%.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 香港住宅销售势头增强，一手成交上升10%

香港住宅市场在8月依然保持韧性，尽管正值典型暑期淡季，健康需求及买家信心持续支撑

2026年前八个月成交逾14200个单位。

莱坊表示，香港住宅市场在8月依然保持韧性，尽管正值典型暑期淡季，健康需求及买家信心持续支撑成交活动。

莱坊称，2026年前八个月，一手住宅销售同比增长10%至14272个单位，二手市场成交则跃升32%至35690个单位。

该机构表示，发展商持续推盘及基础需求稳健，意味着只要每月成交维持在1500个单位以上直至年底，一手销售有望超越其此前对2026年2万个单位的预测。

豪宅市场仍获支撑

按莱坊全球分类，豪宅住宅交易指成交价高于7800万港元的交易，8月环比回落15%至29宗。

莱坊将跌幅主要归因于暑期假期的季节性影响，而非基础需求恶化。该机构表示，豪宅租赁需求依然强劲，其豪宅租金指数年初至今上升5.8%，同比增长7.7%。

莱坊称，优质租赁住宅需求获中国内地专业人士及外籍人士支撑。

展望未来，该机构预计随着信心逐步回升，香港住宅市场将在2026年底前走强。健康的成交量、持续的用家需求及融资环境改善，预计将为市场提供支撑。

莱坊预测，大众住宅价格将上涨0%至3%，而区位优越的新住宅项目价格涨幅最高可达5%。