Taiwan's real estate market is experiencing a downturn. Real estate agencies observe that the average markup rate across Taiwan is rising, with southern cities showing the most significant changes.
Experts noted that the current shift towards a buyer's market is driven by the government's clear stance on curbing rent prices and a lack of signs of easing credit controls.
Across Taiwan, Bargaining Rates Rise; Kaohsiung Leads Among Six Major Cities at 17.1%
Statistics reveal an overall increase in bargaining rates across the six major cities and Taiwan as a whole.
In Taipei, the average bargaining rate for transactions from January to October this year reached 13.7%, up by 1.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. In New Taipei, the rate increased from 10.6% to 13.8%, representing a rise of 3.2 percentage points. Taoyuan's rate hit 15.0%, up by 4.1 percentage points from last year. （Related： Taiwanese President Predicts Per Capita GDP May Reach $40,000 in 2026 ｜ Latest ）
In central and southern regions, Taichung registered a bargaining rate of 12.5%, up 3.3 percentage points year-on-year; Tainan recorded a rate of 16.9%, ranking second among the six major cities, with an increase of 3.5 percentage points; Kaohsiung, leading at 17.1%, saw the highest increase among the six, jumping 4.3 percentage points from the previous year.
