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Hong Kong Home Prices Surge to Near 2-Year High Amid Iran War Clouds

Hong Kong's home prices rose 1.6% in February, reaching a 22-month high, amid concerns over the Iran war's impact on the global economy and property market.


Hong Kongโ€™s lived-in home prices rose 1.6 per cent in February, marking the 11th straight month of positive movement for the residential property segment, as the cityโ€™s rents scaled another peak, according to official data. Since reversing a downward trend in April, second-hand home prices had climbed nearly 8 per cent so far, bringing the official index to a 22-month high, according to data released on Friday by the Rating and Valuation Department. The latest monthly increment was also larger.....

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