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Tsim Sha Tsui Auction Clearance Rates Signal Caution in Property Market
District auction results show a 58 percent clearance rate last month, pointing to selective buyer demand and slower price growth.
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Auction clearance rates in Tsim Sha Tsui fell to 58 percent in the June round, the lowest figure recorded since March 2025, according to records from the Hong Kong Lands Department.
The drop comes as global uncertainty over trade routes and energy costs weighs on overseas investors who have long favoured waterfront addresses in the district. Local buyers now dominate bidding, but they are holding back on higher-priced lots, a shift that estate agents say has flattened the upward price momentum seen earlier this year.
Two recent offerings illustrate the pattern. A 1,200-square-foot apartment on Salisbury Road near the Star Ferry Pier sold after four bids at HK$28.4 million, while a larger unit on Canton Road failed to meet its reserve and was withdrawn. Both sites sit within walking distance of Harbour City and the Hong Kong Coliseum, locations that normally attract strong interest from mainland and expatriate purchasers.
Price data from June sales
Across the six lots that cleared, the average price reached HK$23,600 per square foot, down from HK$25,100 per square foot in the May auction. The longest-unsold property, a retail shell on Nathan Road, carried a guide of HK$45 million and attracted no bids above HK$38 million. These figures align with transaction records filed at the Land Registry up to 3 July 2026.
Developers are adjusting reserves ahead of the next scheduled auction on 22 July. Several mid-sized agencies active along Peking Road have advised clients to review financing pre-approvals and to target lots that have already failed once, where vendors may accept 5 to 7 percent below guide.
Prospective buyers should track Lands Department notices for the July catalogue and compare recent per-square-foot results on Salisbury Road and Canton Road before submitting bids.
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