Land Registry Reports Increase in Sale Agreements and Land Searches for June 2026

Land Registry releases statistics for June

The Land Registry today (July 3) released its statistics for June 2026.

Land registration

* The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in June was 9 434 (+10.5 per cent compared with May 2026 and +29.7 per cent compared with June 2025)

* The 12-month moving average for June was 7 817 (2.4 per cent above the 12-month moving average for May 2026 and 34.5 per cent above that for June 2025)

* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements of building units in June was $82.8 billion (+13.7 per cent compared with May 2026 and +24.7 per cent compared with June 2025)

* Among the sale and purchase agreements, 7 650 were for residential units (+7.2 per cent compared with May 2026 and +28.5 per cent compared with June 2025)

* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements in respect of residential units was $75.6 billion (+15.3 per cent compared with May 2026 and +23.8 per cent compared with June 2025)

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.

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Land search

* The number of searches of land registers made by the public in June was 505 404 (+12.3 per cent compared with May 2026 and +23.3 per cent compared with June 2025)

The statistics cover searches made at the counter, through the self-service terminals and via the Integrated Registration Information System Online Services.

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Speech by SLW at Pui Kiu College 16th Graduation Ceremony

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, at the Pui Kiu College 16th Graduation Ceremony today (July 3):

Before I conclude, since this is going to be a bilingual ceremony, I just want to say a few words in English because I never imagined I would speak English to all of you in the Pui Kiu graduation ceremony. I just do not want to waste that chance, because it means the start of a new chapter for our school and for all our students.

In my time, the greatest challenge for all students was English because we had Chinese as the medium of education. For me, it was a very steep learning curve to learn English and to be able to compete with all those English colleges. But I just want to show you, with my own example, that you will be able to do great things if you just try your very best and realise your full potential.

So here, my congratulations to all the graduates. I urge you all to make the best of yourselves, and once again, my best wishes to you all. Thank you very much!

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the speech.)

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