Hong Kong homes lost US$61.7 billion in value after removal of curbs: Centaline


The removal of property curbs a year ago has failed to support home prices, as the market value of private residential properties in Hong Kong was down by HK$480 billion (US$61.7 billion) since February 2024, Centaline Property said on Thursday.

Last year as part of his budget address, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po removed decade-old curbs on the property market in a drastic bid to support the ailing sector.

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