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HK property sales fall 12% in 2015, underscores fears of slowdown

Mortgage rates remain stable so far despite HK dollar's peg to US dollar and US Fed's rate hike

Published Thu, Feb 4, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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HONG Kong property transactions fell 12 per cent in 2015, government data showed on Thursday, underscoring fears about an economic slowdown in the Asia financial centre even as it faces a growing drag from cooling activity in China.

Hong Kong's property prices remain among the highest in the world, although they have eased since September and analysts expect a further decline this year.

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