Hong Kong expats among emigrant populations most likely to leave and buy property in home countries, survey shows

Expats living in Hong Kong are among the emigrant populations globally that are most likely to go back to their home countries and buy property, according to a survey conducted by property consultancy Knight Frank.

“Hong Kong was one of 17 countries or territories that expatriates said they had returned from,” said Kate Everett-Allen, head of international residential research at Knight Frank. “For some the move is only temporary whilst lockdown measures are in place, with 68 per cent saying they plan to work abroad again after the [Covid-19] crisis.”