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Shanghai to buy second-hand homes to ease property woes

In a move to bolster the stability of the property market, Shanghai city has unveiled a plan to buy second-hand homes for use as public rental housing, reports the South China Morning Post. The move aims to bolster stability in the property market and is timed to coincide with the opening of the city’s annual “two […]

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China’s property sales decline accelerates in January

The country’s top 100 developers reported combined contracted sales of RMB 165.5 billion (US$24 billion) in January, down 27% from a year earlier, reports the South China Morning Post, citing data released over the weekend by China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC). Stress was particularly acute among offshore borrowers. The combined contracted sales of 18 major […]

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China Vanke records record $11.8BN loss in 2025

China Vanke warned that its net loss for 2025 widened 65.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 82 billion ($11.8 billion), reports Caixin. The deepening red ink at the state-backed giant underscores the severity of China’s property crisis, which has left Vanke with an estimated RMB 131.5 billion in losses over the past two years.  The acceleration of […]

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Dark clouds with a silver lining

The new year has begun with renewed talk from Beijing of boosting consumption—that is, getting people to buy stuff—but all signs appear to be heading the other way. The latest news, for example, includes a continuation of the property sector slump with January sales figures from the 100 largest developers down 27% from a year […]

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Vanke to receive $339MN loan from its biggest shareholder

China Vanke said its largest shareholder is providing a RMB 2.36 billion ($339 million) loan to help it meet near-term debt repayment obligations, reports Caixin. This comes as it struggles to manage ongoing debts amid China’s prolonged property slump. State-owned Shenzhen Metro Group is providing the three-year loan at an interest rate of 2.34%, according to […]