Midland Realty: Hong Kong property prices continued to rise steadily in September, while rents continued to increase.

According to the Economic Digest app, data from the Hong Kong Rating and Valuation Department shows that the residential price index for private homes in Hong Kong was 287.9 points in July this year, up 0.42% from 286.7 points in June, marking a 4-month consecutive increase. However, it was down 3.26% compared to the same period last year, with a cumulative decline of 0.45% in the first 7 months of this year. The rental index for July was 196.3 points, up 0.56% from the previous month, marking an 8-month consecutive increase. It increased by 1.29% compared to the same period last year, with a cumulative increase of 1.97% in the first 7 months of this year.