Taipei’s latest official review gives buyers a weaker base for the 2026 rebound. The Taipei Land Office’s July 17 market note said 2025 residential sales volume fell 29.56% and total transaction value fell 25.47%.
The 2025 Base Was Thin
The review counted 10,662 residential sale cases in 2025 after excluding special and non-standard transactions. That lower base matters because monthly rebounds in 2026 can look stronger when they are measured against a market that had already pulled back.
Presales Need Separate Reading
Taipei’s presale market can diverge from completed-home transactions because buyers commit before delivery and developers adjust launch timing. Districts such as Beitou, Nangang, Neihu and Da’an need project-level checks rather than citywide conclusions.
Policy Support Targets Renters
Taiwan’s national renter-support measures put youth and elderly households in focus, which may help leasing security but does not immediately lower Taipei purchase prices. Investors should separate renter policy from owner-occupier affordability.
Outlook
Taipei’s second-half market should be judged by whether transaction value recovers without relying only on presale launch effects. Buyers have more leverage when volume remains thin, but prime districts can still resist discounts.
For Taiwan, the immediate check is whether the reported movement appears in signed contracts, lender approvals, permits, title records, or completed handovers rather than only asking prices. Buyers and agents should compare the named locations above with current listings and documents before extrapolating the story nationally.
Read more at Taiwan Housing Market.
