EconomyChina
China's Top Three Cities Roll Out Housing Sales Reform
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou unveil detailed rules phasing out China's pre-sales housing model, reshaping developer finance and buyer protections.
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EconomyChina
Guangzhou Caps Home Deposits at 5% in Sales Reform
Guangzhou caps completed-home deposits at 5% of price, the loosest among China's first-tier cities, in a national shift away from pre-sold housing.
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EconomyAsia
China Says Real Estate Has Entered Its 'Stock Era'
China's housing ministry declares a 'stock era' for real estate as second-hand home sales overtake new builds, signaling a structural shift in the market.
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EconomyAsia
China Ties Presale Home Sales to Topping Out
China now requires presale homes to be structurally topped out before sale, a landmark reform reshaping its commercial housing sales system.
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Real EstateEconomy
China Reshapes Real Estate Finance in Landmark Reform
China unveiled a sweeping reform of real estate finance, extending mortgage terms to 40 years and mandating post-completion disbursement.
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Real EstateEconomy
China Cities Ramp Up Housing Support Measures
Chinese localities from Henan to Wuhan and Haikou roll out subsidies, trade-in programs and looser purchase rules to stabilize the housing market.
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Economy
Extending China's Housing Fund Loans: Relief for Homeowners
Chinese cities roll out housing provident fund loan extensions, allowing borrowers to reduce monthly payments. At least 42 cities have adopted the policy.
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Real EstateEconomy
China's June Housing Declines Narrow, Signaling Stability
China's June housing data shows narrowing year-on-year price declines across all city tiers, with first-tier cities posting fourth straight monthly gains.
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Economy
Shenzhen Office Leasing Activity Hits 6-Year High
Shenzhen office leasing transactions hit a six-year high in H1 2026, driven by AI and semiconductor firms. Vacancy fell for three straight quarters.
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Real EstateEconomy
China's Rental Market Surges as Talent Influx Drives Demand
China's rental housing market heats up as record 12.7M graduates and tech talent influx drive demand in Shenzhen and other first-tier cities.
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Real EstateEconomy
Chinese Developers Chase Premium Land as Market Slumps
State-owned developers pay steep premiums for prime land in top-tier Chinese cities, even as the national property market remains in a slump.
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EconomyReal Estate
China's Property Market Stabilizes in Major Cities
China's real estate market maintains stability as first-tier cities see price rebounds, though divergence persists between major hubs and smaller cities.
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EconomyReal Estate
China's First-Tier Housing Markets Show Stabilization Signs
China's first-tier cities report four consecutive months of housing price growth amid policy support, signaling a potential market stabilization.
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EconomyReal Estate
China Housing Price Declines Narrow in May
China's housing price declines narrowed across all city tiers in May 2026, with first-tier cities seeing monthly gains, signaling market stabilization.
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Real EstateEconomy
Housing Policies Spark Extended Spring Rally in China Market
New housing policies in Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai drive an extended spring rally in China's second-hand home market, with volumes and prices rising.
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SocietyHousing
Beijing Welcome Students Home: 30,000 Youth Apartments
Beijing launches '2026 Welcome Students Home' initiative with 30,000 youth apartments, a $4.1B talent fund, and the Line 10 Talent Vitality Ring.
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Real EstateEconomy
China's Second-Home Market Surges in Key Cities
China's second-hand home transactions surged in Q2 2026, with Beijing and Shanghai hitting multi-year records amid government support.
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Real EstateEconomy
China's First-Tier Cities See Housing Market Recovery
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen show clear signs of housing market recovery as stimulus measures drive price stabilization and surging volumes.
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