〈The Standard, Oct 4 , 2025〉The Grand Mayfair III in Yuen Long was expected to go on sale as early as this month, offering 680 flats.
It's co-developed by Sino Land (0083), K Wah International (0173), and China Overseas Land and Investment (0688). The pricing will be based on the recent transaction price per square foot of phases one and two at the development, which ranges from HK$15,000 to HK$17,000 per sq ft, the developer said. Featuring one-bedroom to three-bedroom units, the flats at the project measure 339 to 770 sq ft. The residential project includes four towers, which are estimated to be completed in April 2027. The Grand Mayfair I and II have sold 1,389 flats to date, generating over HK$12.7 billion.
〈Hong Kong Business Oct 5, 2025〉The value of residential mortgage loans approved in August totaled $28.7b, a 6.3% decline from July, the Monetary Authority reported.
Loans for primary market transactions slipped 0.7% to $10.7b, while secondary market loans dropped 11.9% to $14.6b. Refinancing loans rose 4.1% to $3.3b.
Mortgage drawdowns increased 4.5% to $19b, but the number of applications fell 6.7% to 8,405.
The outstanding value of mortgage loans rose slightly 0.1% to $1.8883t at the end of August.
〈Asian Post, Oct 6, 2025〉The government is targeting 420,000 units of housing by 2036, according to the Long Term Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report 2025.
At a split of 70:30, the public housing supply target will be 294,000 units, and the private housing supply target will be 126,000 units.
For public housing, the 294,000-unit goal will comprise 176,000 Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme (GSH) units and 118,000 other subsidised sale flats units.
In terms of traditional public housing, the supply over the coming five years is expected to reach 169,500 units, comprising about 110,600 PRH/GSH units and about 58,900 other SSF.
〈Hong Kong Business, Oct 7, 2025〉An additional annual leasing demand of 12,000 units is expected between 2023 and 2027, amidst the growing number of Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) holders according to a JLL report.
A recent government survey found that 70% of TTPS holders in Hong Kong are renting private residential units, said Norry Lee, Senior Director of Projects Strategy and Consultancy Department at JLL in Hong Kong.
The average annual net take-up for Class A and B units between 2022 and 2024 was around 13,800 units.
“This indicates that TTPS holders and their dependents will remain a significant driver of leasing demand, particularly for smaller units in the Class A and Class B categories,” Lee added.
〈RTHK,Oct 8, 2025〉Hong Kong experienced a significant jump in visitor numbers during the first three days of the National Day Golden Week with 676,000 mainland tourists arriving, a 6.3 percent increase compared to last year, according to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law.
Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on Saturday, Law highlighted the strong start to the eight-day mainland holiday period, reporting that tourist attractions and theme parks saw marked growth while hotel occupancy rates were "satisfactory".
She said the visitor boom has provided a direct boost to the economy, crediting targeted promotions and discounts by restaurants and businesses for helping to stimulate the market.
