Mortgage cuts needed to restore confidence2024-09-24
It is increasingly necessary for China to reduce interest rates on existing mortgages as soon as possible to revive consumer confidence, stabilize housing market expectations and meet the annual economic growth target, analysts said.

China exploring reforms in housing sales system to revitalize property sector2024-08-29
China is pursuing reforms in its housing sales system with a shift from the traditional pre-sales practice -- homes being sold before construction is complete -- as part of a broader effort to steer the property sector to a healthy and sustainable path.

China's property market shows signs of warming despite price drop2024-08-15
Major Chinese cities saw home prices fall in July compared to the previous month, though the declines continued to narrow, aided by favorable policies, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Thursday.

Market-oriented measures underlined for realty sector2024-07-23
The Chinese real estate market is now grappling with a complex set of challenges as it navigates an environment characterized by an oversupply of properties relative to demand. While the issue of unsold homes has received significant attention, effective utilization of idle land resources is of equal importance, analysts said.

China's home prices see narrowed drops as policy supports unfold2024-07-15
Major Chinese cities reported falling home prices in June with narrowing declines, official data showed on Monday.

H1 measures boost housing market2024-07-04
Surging transactions for both new and pre-owned homes in Shanghai in particular, and buoyant housing markets in other major Chinese cities in general, indicate the supportive measures rolled out in the first half have helped boost market sentiment and meet demand, said industry experts and insiders.

Beijing unveils more measures to boost property market2024-06-27
Beijing on Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including lowered minimum downpayment ratios and mortgage interest rates, in its latest move to boost its property market. These new measures will be in effect from Thursday.

China's property market sees promising signs as policy package kicks in2024-06-23
Major Chinese cities have witnessed more signs of warming in the housing market since the government rolled out a combination of policies to prop up the property sector a month ago.

Housing oversupply remedy on agenda2024-06-14
China has launched the implementation of a recently announced policy to address surplus housing inventories, which analysts said is likely to significantly expand in size as a potent tool to stabilize the ailing residential property sector.

Calls arise for a massive property stabilization fund2024-06-04
A real estate stabilization fund that could be worth trillions of yuan is likely around the corner in China, as policy advisers and economists called for scaling up government funding support in order to address lingering woes like housing inventory worries and unfinished homes.

Shanghai rolls out new measures to boost property market2024-05-28
Authorities in Shanghai on Monday unveiled a set of measures to provide further targeted support for homebuyers.

Raft of policies injects vitality into China's property market, raising expectations2024-05-25
Sentiment in China's property market has rallied swiftly as the government's strong policy support boosts market expectations for the gradual stabilization of the real estate sector.

China abolishes mortgage floor rates, cuts minimum down payment ratios to boost property market2024-05-18
China on Friday announced a slew of measures to boost the property market, cutting minimum down payment ratios, setting up a relending facility for affordable housing and pledging to deliver unfinished homes.

Chinese cities optimize home-buying policies with relaxed restrictions, trade-ins2024-05-10
Many Chinese cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Xi'an and Chengdu, have adjusted real estate policies, with measures such as eased purchase restrictions and the trade-ins of commercial housing, to further release the housing demand and promote the healthy development of the real estate market.