The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that residential mortgage approvals rose 25.8% month on month to HKD 50.6 billion in June 2026, while applications increased 12.5% to 12,117. Mortgage loans drawn down grew 17.6% to HKD 27.7 billion. Approvals for primary market transactions increased 32.3% to HKD 15.5 billion, secondary market financing rose 21.6% to HKD 28.9 billion and refinancing grew 30.6% to HKD 6.2 billion. Outstanding mortgage loans increased 0.4% to HKD 1,955 billion at end-June, while the delinquency ratio remained low at 0.11% and the rescheduled loan ratio was unchanged at nearly 0%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority2026-07-31
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports 25.8% rise in June mortgage approvals to HKD 50.6 billion
Hong Kong residential mortgage approvals rose 25.8% month on month to HKD 50.6 billion in June 2026, while applications increased 12.5%. Outstanding loans reached HKD 1,955 billion, with the delinquency ratio remaining low at 0.11%.