Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces results of September 2026 residential mortgage survey

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the results of its September 2026 residential mortgage survey: mortgage applications fell 10.5% month-on-month to 7,560, while approved mortgage loans declined 1.1% to HK$31.8 billion. Loans related to the primary and secondary markets fell to HK$8.5 billion and HK$14.4 billion, respectively, while refinancing loans rose to HK$8.9 billion; mortgage drawdowns fell 22.8% to HK$25.3 billion.