China property

China Vanke seeks bond delay again as it works on restructuring plan

The distressed developer has been wrestling with a liquidity crunch for more than two years

CTFE’s refinancing push comes as talks have stalled between the Cheng family and Blackstone over a potential capital injection for New World.

New World’s top shareholder seeks to refinance HK$7.3 billion loan

The company is in preliminary discussions with banks for a potential five-year facility

Green shoots have emerged in the used-home market, where sales picked up modestly after a drop in values made residences more affordable.

China home prices drop at slower pace as property slump abates

Supportive measures for the property market have trickled out across cities in recent months

China’s more than US$1 trillion new home market remains fragile, with sales value nationwide down more than half last year from its 2021 peak.

China vows to tackle property crunch with city-specific policies

The property crisis has triggered about US$130 billion in defaults

Demand has remained subdued despite rounds of policy support since the China property sector slid into crisis in 2021.

China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 3 years in February, survey shows

The prolonged property downturn has eroded household wealth, crimping consumption

Policymakers are encouraging the acquisition of existing housing stock to reduce inventories.

Shanghai eases homebuying rules in sign of China property relief

Non-residents paying one year of social security or tax now qualify to buy homes in urban areas

Beijing city has further relaxed rules for non-resident homebuyers in December.

China resale home prices fall at slower pace in positive sign

Prices in 70 cities drop 0.5% in January from December, according to National Bureau of Statistics data

Modena by Fraser Shenzhen – 325-unit premium rental apartment for young working professionals – launched in January.

Frasers Hospitality repositions portfolio with move into premium rental apartments

China anchors company’s premium rental push with launch of Modena by Fraser Shenzhen

Real estate investment across the region has been subdued in recent years, due to higher interest rates, tightened financing and structural changes in the office sector.

Asia-Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows

Singapore ties Seoul for third as Tokyo tops the most preferred markets for cross-border real estate investment

A recent run of upbeat news has helped lift shares in China's property market, with the CSI 300 Real Estate Index climbing 5% in the year to date.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Hopeful signs in China’s property market? Not really, say developers

Continued declining home sales point to a market that hasn’t stabilised