Notwithstanding substantially reduced mortgage rates and improved affordability, buying interests were restrained by concern over job security and income instability, and by the ample supply of new flats in the pipeline.

• 尽管按揭利率大幅下调以及市民的负担能力亦见提高，但碍于市民对就业前景和入息是否稳定仍有忧虑，加上新推出的楼宇供应充裕，购买意欲仍然受到抑制。