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04.11.26 - 02:06
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Debt fears swirling around state giant shine a light on China′s post-property reality (SCMP)
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As concerns over the financial health of a state-owned conglomerate rattled China's bond market over the past week, analysts said its challenges reflected the lasting toll of the country's prolonged property crisis, with local governments struggling to find sustainable alternatives beyond real estate to support their economies.
At the centre of the storm is Zhuhai Huafa Group, the largest local government-owned enterprise in Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong province. While property......
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01.11.26 - 04:01
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Will Argentina′s citizenship scheme lure property buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong? (SCMP)
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Argentina is the latest country seeking to lure investors with an investment-for-citizenship programme, providing another residency and diversification option for the wealthy, including those from mainland China and Hong Kong, according to analysts.
Buenos Aires in October announced two principal investment routes for applicants. One is a US$350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury and a subscription to a US$800,000 government bond created specifically for the programme,......
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25.10.26 - 02:00
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Sri Lanka′s property boom gives Chinese developers hope. But familiar risks linger (SCMP)
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A Chinese developer behind one of Sri Lanka's biggest projects has reason to celebrate as a luxury property boom lifts sentiment in the South Asian nation and fuels optimism about the market's prospects.
Analysts, however, cautioned that a string of disappointing Chinese overseas property investments over the past decade underlined the risks of speculative excess that could lead to a boom-to-bust scenario, particularly in a country where regulation remained uneven.
“Chinese developers, having......
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21.10.26 - 09:36
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A 2027 turning point? Goldman, Citi see stabilising signs in China′s housing market (SCMP)
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As China's housing market downturn enters its fifth year, global investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Citi say they expect the sector to pivot as soon as 2027, with expectations fuelled by signs of shrinking supply and robust sales over the National Day holiday in early October.
Citi holds a positive view on the sector and saw 2027 as a pivotal year for home price recovery in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Home prices in China hit their lowest point in June 2024, according to......
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20.10.26 - 09:54
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Why mainland Chinese still drive Hong Kong′s housing market despite Beijing′s 20% tax (SCMP)
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Although the Chinese government imposed a 20 per cent tax on rental income and capital gains derived from overseas properties transferred into offshore trusts by mainland residents, agents said these investors remained a key driver of the Hong Kong property market.
China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration said in July that rental earnings – profits from the sale of properties and investment gains derived from assets including real estate, stocks or equity interests held......
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19.10.26 - 08:00
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Why mainland Chinese still drive Hong Kong′s housing market despite Beijing′s 20% tax (SCMP)
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Although the Chinese government imposed a 20 per cent tax on rental income and capital gains derived from overseas properties transferred into offshore trusts by mainland residents, agents said these investors remained a key driver of the Hong Kong property market.
China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration said in July that rental earnings – profits from the sale of properties and investment gains derived from assets including real estate, stocks or equity interests held......
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19.10.26 - 06:12
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China′s Growth Rebounds While Home-Price Slump Eases (Bloomberg)
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China's growth accelerated more than expected in the third quarter while home prices fell at a slower pace in September. Maybank Macro Research Director Erica Tay discusses what it may mean for stimulus expectations. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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03.10.26 - 10:00
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Wuhan joins major Chinese cities in shift towards completed-home sales (SCMP)
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A complete supply-side transformation of China's housing market is likely to take precedence over any immediate revival in homebuyer demand following Wuhan's overhaul of new-home sales, according to property analysts.
Wuhan, capital of the central Chinese province of Hubei, is the fourth major economic hub – after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – to encourage a broader transition towards completed-home sales.
“These measures do not directly stimulate demand, but they will drive a structural......
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30.09.26 - 07:42
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China′s Mortgage Subsidy Plan Fails to Impress (Bloomberg)
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“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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28.09.26 - 04:45
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China Extends Mortgages To 40 Years, But Homebuyers Remain Reluctant To Borrow (ZeroHedge)
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China Extends Mortgages To 40 Years, But Homebuyers Remain Reluctant To Borrow
Authored by Michael Zhuang via The Epoch Times,
China's decision to extend the maximum term for individual home mortgages from 30 years to 40 years has received a lukewarm response from homebuyers.
Residential buildings under construction by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on May 9, 2024. STR/AFP via Getty ImagesSeveral major Chinese banks moved quickly to offer 40-year mortgages after the policy took effect, with some advertising approval times as short as 15 minutes. However, Chinese media reports indicate that relatively few prospective buyers are opting for the longer loans.
The policy change, announced jointly by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and China's National Financial Regulatory Administration on Aug. 28, allows individual home mortgages to run for up to 40 years, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency.
The PBOC said the longer term...
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