HKMA says negative-equity mortgages fell to 3,819 at end-September

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said residential mortgage loans in negative equity fell at the end of September 2026, even as the three-month delinquency ratio on those loans edged higher. The survey results point to a smaller pool of underwater mortgages but a slightly larger share of them in arrears, according to the HKMA's 30 October 2026 release. The HKMA estimated 3,819 residential mortgage loans in negative equity at end-September 2026, down from 4,356 cases at end-June 2026. The aggregate value of those loans decreased to HK$17.3 billion from HK$19.6 billion over the same period, while the unsecured portion declined to HK$0.8 billion from HK$0.9 billion, the authority said.

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