EconomyHousing
China Mortgage Subsidy Speeds Up to Ease Homebuying
China's first central-government mortgage subsidy is rolling out fast, cutting interest costs for first-home buyers and lifting holiday sales.
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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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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
Beijing Cuts Homebuying Threshold, Boosts Housing Fund Loans
Beijing cuts homebuying social insurance to 1 year, raises housing fund loan caps to 3.4M yuan, and relaxes gift rules in market stabilization push.
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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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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 Property Market Stabilizes on Policy Support Effect
China's property market shows early stabilization signals as core cities lead recovery. Policy support boosts transactions and cuts inventory.
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EconomyHousing
China Pushes Housing Fund Reform to Unlock Idle Balances
China accelerates Housing Provident Fund reform as idle balances hit 10.9 trillion yuan. New rules expand withdrawals for rent, renovations and more.
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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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HousingEconomy
Over 4 in 10 Belgian Homes Now Bought by Single Buyers
New data shows 42% of Belgian homes were bought by singles in 2025, up from 40% in 2024. Young buyers aged 26-30 lead the trend.
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