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The latest news, analysis and opinion on China home prices. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
China’s furnishing malaise is couched in weaker property demand and a brutal race to the bottom on prices. Photo: Reuters
China property

Sofa so bad: China’s home-furnishing sector hits a do-or-die stretch

Falling home prices and relentless price competition are forcing small decor firms into a battle for survival.

China property

Green shoots for China property? Maybe – but the turnaround’s still shaky

China property

No floor yet: China home prices keep falling despite policy support

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China property

Why Shanghai is buying small older flats to revive its ailing housing market

Pudong, Jing’an and Xuhui districts will lead the programme, which comes amid signs of stabilisation in the secondary market.

A woman shields herself from snow in a residential area of Shanghai on January 20, 2026. Photo: AFP
China property

Mainland China’s home prices extend slide, deepening property downturn

New home prices fall again in December, with declines across most cities, as second-hand values plunge year on year.

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China economy

Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead

As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence.

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China property

China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn

Only 10 developers manage to break US$14 billion in 2025 sales, down from 43 in 2020.

New construction rises in a residential area in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on January 5, 2026. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China property

Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets

Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn.

China property

China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued

Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.

China property

Beijing trims property resale tax in fresh push to stabilise housing market

Under new rules, sellers will pay just 3 per cent VAT if they offload a property within two years of purchase, down from 5 per cent.

Under new rules, individuals who sell a residential property within two years of buying it will pay VAT at 3 per cent instead of 5 per cent. Photo: Getty
China property

China’s home prices slide further in November as authorities vow to stem decline

China’s years-long housing downturn shows no signs of easing as new home prices fell 0.4 per cent month on month on average in 70 cities.

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China’s top 100 developers sold homes worth 4.4 trillion yuan worth of homes last year. Photo: EPA
China property

Shanghai launches clampdown on property market doom-mongering

City’s internet regulators shut down 70,000 accounts in a ‘special campaign’ against pessimistic content as real estate jitters continue.

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China’s private sector

China’s housing slide deepens as October prices fall at fastest pace in a year

New home prices drop 0.5 per cent across 70 cities despite easing measures amid slowing economy and job worries.

China property

China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist

Citi is the latest international bank to call for more aggressive policies from Beijing to jolt the country’s ailing property market.

A construction site in Huaian, Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China property

Opinion | Amid a wave of foreclosures, China’s homeowners could use a break

To share losses more evenly among the financial system, Beijing ought to take pre-emptive steps to protect borrowers and keep prices stable.

A person checks their phone outside a residential community in Beijing, on September 15. Photo: EPA
China property

China’s new home prices slump at fastest pace in 11 months

High inventories, economic uncertainty lead to sceptical stance of homebuyers across 70 major cities in China.

China property

China’s property managers pivot to elderly and pet care amid real estate woes

Management firms explore new income streams as homeowners demand fee cuts amid falling property prices.

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China property

Will China’s easing of property curbs in 3 big cities help boost consumption?

Analysts say real estate slump is still weighing heavily on household wealth and consumer confidence.

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People ride electric scooters past buildings under construction in Beijing last month. Photo: EPA
China's economic recovery

China’s micro-drama craze turns idle real estate projects into lavish film sets

The fast-growing entertainment sector brings life to vacant buildings, but industry insiders say the broader impact remains limited.

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China consumption

China’s economy strains in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts

Weaker retail sales, investment and industry join slowing export growth, leaving analysts split on whether Beijing will step up policy support.

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China property

Shanghai eases property rules to revive sluggish housing market

Local residents can now own as many flats as they wish outside the city’s outer ring road.

A building construction site in Shanghai. Photo: AP
China property

China property easing unlikely to spark buying, analysts and homebuyers say

Consensus among potential buyers is that prices will continue to slide and the measures may fall flat, property agent says.

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A woman walks past buildings under construction in Beijing, where the local government has eased rules to spur home purchases. Photo: EPA
China consumption

‘Let the rich spend’: China told to ease property curbs to spur consumption

A prominent member of China’s top political advisory body wants less regulation and more respect for consumer choice.

China's economic recovery

Shanghai plans housing upgrade drive in a boost for consumption, investment

The citywide push to unlock new sources of growth will see older buildings renovated and neighbourhoods transformed.

China GDP

China’s new champion? Jiangsu narrows gap with Guangdong for top provincial GDP

Tech clusters fuel Jiangsu’s rise as Guangdong’s export-led growth shows signs of slowing.

Suzhou Industrial Park skyline in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
China's economic recovery

Explainer | Why China’s fight against cutthroat competition is different this time

Private firms, weaker growth and limited fiscal space will make it difficult for Beijing to rein in ‘neijuan’, analysts say.

A highly competitive market has forced Chinese electric vehicle companies to slash prices on over 100 models, according to People’s Daily. Photo: Reuters/Annegret Hilse
China property

Shanghai’s luxury home sales boom as wealthy buyers flock to ‘safe haven’ assets

Shanghai accounted for over 80 per cent of transactions nationwide for homes priced above 50 million yuan (US$7 million) in the first half.

China deflation

China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

As Beijing cracks down on cutthroat competition, analysts call for stable jobs, a better social safety net and support for companies.

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