〈The Standard, July 4, 2026〉The number of licensed real estate agents in Hong Kong has risen for four months straight to 38,152, an increase of 95 from 38,057 at the end of May, a month-on-month increase of 0.3 percent, according to data from the Estate Agents Authority.
The increase in the number of licensed agents is believed to be driven by the recovery in the property market, increased transaction volume, and improved conditions in the real estate agency industry, prompting major agencies to resume expanding their staff.
〈Hong Kong Business, July 3, 2026〉 More than 85% of owners at Wang Fuk Court’s eight buildings have confirmed their intention to sell their properties to the Hong Kong government.
As of the morning of 30 June, 85.6% of owners had submitted signed Letters of Acceptance. This included 1,481 owners in Blocks A to G, equivalent to 85.3% of flats in the seven buildings.
Another 217 owners from Wang Chi House, or Block H, submitted acceptance letters, representing 87.5% of units in the building.
〈The Standard, July 2, 2026〉The Urban Renewal Authority invited developers to submit bids for the development of the Bailey Street / Chi Kiang Street project in Kowloon on Friday, which will be concluded on July 27.
The project is one of two sites granted to the URA by the government, which is located at the junction of Bailey Street and Chi Kiang Street. This site, measuring 7,600 square meters, is expected to yield no fewer than 1,200 residential units.
〈Asian Post, July 1, 2026〉Hong Kong home prices could rise by 8% to 10% in 2026 as low mortgage rates, improving sentiment, and returning mainland Chinese demand support the market, according to Knight Frank.
Residential prices had increased for about 11 consecutive months as of April, whilst monthly transaction volume reached around 6,600 deals.
Knight Frank expects total residential transactions to reach 75,000 to 80,000 units this year, representing a 20% increase from 2025.
Primary-market transactions are projected to account for 35% of the total, whilst secondary-market deals will make up the remaining 65%.
〈RTHK, News,June 30, 2026〉Industry representatives are calling for urgent reform of safety management, tendering policies and safety education, warning that the construction sector's "rushing culture" is coming at the cost of human lives.
Speaking on a radio programme, Chau Sze-kit, chairman of the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union, said Hong Kong has already recorded 61 serious industrial accidents this year.
Of these, 26 occurred in the construction industry and 13 involved fatalities.
