‘Quantity illusion’: Think tank says Hong Kong homes have shrunk in size by a quarter over 3 decades (opens original article in a new tab)

A think tank reports that Hong Kong homes have decreased in average size by 26% over three decades, despite claims of increased housing supply, urging the government to use floor area as a metric.

• Hong Kong homes have shrunk by 26% in average floor area over three decades
• Report highlights 'quantity illusion' in housing supply metrics based on unit counts
• Think tank urges government to use total floor area as a housing supply metric
• Public rental flats have reduced in size from 40.2 to 26.7 square metres since 1995