# Policy Address 2025: CIES Threshold Cut to HK$30 Million

> The CIES is a Hong Kong investor route for family capital. The 2025 Policy Address cuts its residential threshold to HK$30 million. We explain the impact.

URL: https://www.china-family-office.com/en/articles/education-research/policy-address-2025-cies-property-threshold/

Published: 2026-05-13 · by China Family Office Research Team

The CIES is a dedicated Hong Kong investor route for family capital.The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, John Lee, delivered a new Policy Address announcing a relaxed threshold under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES): where an applicant counts a residential property toward the required investment, the price threshold is lowered from HK$50 million to HK$30 million.

Launched in March 2024, the CIES allows applicants to apply for Hong Kong residence by investing at least HK$30 million in permissible assets. The adjustment lowers the price threshold at which residential property counts toward the investment, and is widely read as a further signal of Hong Kong’s determination to attract ultra-high-net-worth families from around the world.

## Implications for Chinese Families

For Chinese families planning cross-border asset allocation and residency arrangements, the relaxed CIES threshold makes the combined Hong Kong package of “asset allocation + residency planning + family office establishment” more flexible. China Family Office advises interested families to assess the tax and compliance implications of the overall structure with professional advisers in light of the latest policy details.

> China Family Office note: China Family Office will continue to track the implementation of the Policy Address measures and the CIES detailed rules, and provide timely analysis for members.

## Key Industry Data

China’s wealth management market reached RMB 179.33 trillion in 2025, the second largest worldwide (Sina Finance, Jan 2026).

The global family office market was worth US$20.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$38.1 billion by 2035 (Research Nester, 2025).

The global family office market is projected to grow at a 7.1% CAGR from 2026 to 2035 (Research Nester, 2025).

Hong Kong hosted more than 3,380 single family offices by the end of 2025 (InvestHK / Deloitte).

Cross-border wealth booked in Hong Kong is projected to grow 9% a year from 2025 to 2030, the fastest globally (BCG, 2026).

## References

- [HK Government News](https://www.info.gov.hk)
- [InvestHK FamilyOfficeHK](https://www.familyofficehk.gov.hk)

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