Policy

A Fundamental Supply Shift China's commercial land transaction area fell 24% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the steepest contraction in recent years, as the Ministry of Natural Resources imposed strict greenfield supply controls and developers, still

The State Council's 15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal, backed by authoritative Qiushi commentary on July 1, 2026, elevates city regeneration to a national strategic priority with substantial investment implications.

Zhanjiang city publishes its first batch of 2026 home purchase subsidies covering 525 households with over 6 million yuan in total transfers, at a rate of 1% contract value capped at 20,000 yuan per unit.

MOHURD Mandates Payment Guarantees to Curb Arrears The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) is rolling out project payment guarantees across the board, pushing toward a "pay on demand" mechanism designed to prevent the chronic late payment

Six Ministries Mobilize 300 Billion Yuan for Affordable Housing Six central ministries are jointly advancing the deployment of a 300 billion yuan special relending facility for affordable housing — a flagship supply-side instrument designed to absorb unsold inventory and accelerate the

Six Ministries Unveil Coordinated Housing Rescue Package in July 2026 In a coordinated breakthrough, six central ministries jointly rolled out a landmark housing policy package in July 2026, headlined by a nationwide cut in minimum down payment ratios — a move

Good Housing Initiative Goes National: 90 Cities Introduce Subsidy Schemes China's "Good Housing" (好房子) initiative — the government's quality-focused housing upgrading program — is accelerating rapidly, with nearly 90 cities now offering housing subsidies or preferential