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China property stocks dive as housing curbs kick in

At least 44 cities have imposed restrictions on the resale of properties this year, designed to rein in prices

Published Mon, Sep 25, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Hong Kong

    CHINESE property stocks plunged in Hong Kong after cities added housing curbs, dashing speculation that the authorities would pull back on measures to cool rising prices.

    Eight cities including Chongqing and Nanning rolled out restrictions over the weekend, with most banning home resales within two to three years of purchase, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Shanghai-based Tospur Real Estate Consulting Co said six more may follow suit, without naming them.

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