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Virus outbreak and poor economic outlook overshadow the home market, despite short-term boost from mortgage incentives

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  • Dampened by social unrest and the COVID-19 outbreak, home transaction volumes fell by 21% quarter-on-quarter in Q1
  • Prices at representative estates are down by around 4-8% year-to-date
  • The property investment market was at a standstill in Q1 with the number and consideration of major deals falling to the lowest level in over a decade -- by 60%...

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