27th October 2026 – (Hong Kong) A Hong Kong resident who said he spent two decades saving to get on the property ladder has revealed he sold his home after just one year and immediately resigned from his job, declaring that what he thought would be a home had instead become a burden. Posting on Threads on 24th October 2026, he wrote that he chose “freedom” after completing the sale, prompting a wave of questions from other users about whether he came out ahead or took a loss.
Commenters pressed him for figures and speculated about the type of flat involved, with some suggesting a micro or studio unit. He dismissed the idea of becoming a landlord, arguing that rental yields were too low — under about three per cent after costs — and saying he would rather hold bonds. Several users agreed that problematic tenants can erase already thin returns, while others congratulated him for cutting his losses and stepping away from what they described as an exhausting commitment.
Many responses echoed frustration with high housing costs, calling long mortgages a trap that leaves buyers “working for the bank”. Some readers said his experience made them hesitate despite having saved for years, while others struck a pragmatic note, pointing out that selling still leaves the question of where to live.
