Land Registry releases statistics for December 2025
The Land Registry today (January 5) released its statistics for December 2025.
Land registration
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* The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in December was 8 999 (+26.4 per cent compared with November 2025 and +63.3 per cent compared with December 2024)
* The 12-month moving average for December was 6 725 (4.5 per cent above the 12-month moving average for November 2025 and 18.7 per cent above that for December 2024)
* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements of building units in December was $65.0 billion (+11.3 per cent compared with November 2025 and +52.0 per cent compared with December 2024)
* Among the sale and purchase agreements, 5 883 were for residential units (+5.3 per cent compared with November 2025 and +43.4 per cent compared with December 2024)
* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements in respect of residential units was $51.2 billion (-0.9 per cent compared with November 2025 but +57.3 per cent compared with December 2024)
Statistics on sales of residential units do not include sale and purchase agreements relating to sales of units under the Home Ownership Scheme, the Private Sector Participation Scheme, the Tenants Purchase Scheme, etc, unless the premium of the unit concerned has been paid after the sale restriction period.
Figures on sale and purchase agreements received for the past 12 months, the year-on-year rate of change and breakdown figures on residential sales have also been released.
As deeds may not be lodged with the Land Registry until up to 30 days after the transaction, these statistics generally relate to land transactions in the previous month.
Land search
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* The number of searches of land registers made by the public in December was 377 908 (-2.0 per cent compared with November 2025 but +15.6 per cent compared with December 2024)
The statistics cover searches made at the counter, through the self-service terminals and via the Integrated Registration Information System Online Services.
The Land Registry, Photo source: reference image
Admission arrangements and applications for students' study room admission cards during examination season announced
The opening hours of the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) students' study rooms (SSR) will be extended during the examination period from March 1 to May 31, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 6).
People who intend to use the SSR service during this examination period can apply for admission cards in person or by post from today. Application forms and details of the regulations are available at the public libraries provided with SSR and are also available at the HKPL's website (www.hkpl.gov.hk/SSR-notice-notes-en). The deadline for application is February 2, with the postmark date on the envelope taken as the application date. The result will be posted on the notice board of the respective public libraries from February 21 to 28.
Applicants should be registered borrowers of the HKPL. Priority will be given to candidates sitting for major public exams and professional exams. Applicants can only submit one application and opt for one of the following sessions as detailed below:
March 1 to May 7 (admission card is required)
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Sessions:
Morning session: 8am to 12.30pm
Afternoon session: 12.45pm to 5.15pm
Evening session: 5.30pm to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays)
5.30pm to 9.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
May 8 to 31 (seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and no admission card is required)
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Opening Hours:
8am to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays)
8am to 9.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
The arrangement will apply to the SSR service at Shek Tong Tsui, Chai Wan, Quarry Bay, Aberdeen, Pok Fu Lam, Lockhart Road, Kowloon, To Kwa Wan, Ngau Tau Kok, Shui Wo Street, Lam Tin, Po On Road, Lai Chi Kok, Sham Shui Po, Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Yau Ma Tei, Fa Yuen Street, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Yuen Chau Kok, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, North Kwai Chung, South Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Yuen Long, Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Tai Po, Sai Kung, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, Cheung Chau and Tung Chung Public Libraries.
The HKPL may change and alter the opening hours or admission arrangements of SSR in response to public health concerns or other special circumstances when necessary. Please note the latest announcements of the HKPL. For enquiries, please contact individual libraries or call the Customer Hotline at 2921 0208 for the SSR service.
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