According to the statement made by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the relaxation in the housing market took effect in October after strengthened market regulations in China. According to the data; New house prices in four first-tier cities did not change in October compared to September, but there was a 0,4 percent decline in second-hand prices. On an annual basis, new house prices in four first-tier cities increased by 5 percent in October, while second-hand house prices increased by 6,7 percent compared to the previous year.
In a total of 31 second-tier cities, there was a 0,2 percent monthly decrease in new house prices, while a monthly decrease of 35 percent was observed in 0,3 third-tier cities. The latest data came amid the country's strict housing sector regulations, which follow the "housing is for living, not speculating" principle.
China's real estate development investment rose 10 percent year-on-year in the first 7.2 months of this year, according to NBS data. During the period, real estate investment stood at about 12.49 trillion yuan (about $1.95 trillion). Investment in residential buildings reached 10 trillion yuan in the first 9,3 months, an increase of 9,43 percent compared to the previous year.
Real estate investments in the country increased by 2019 percent compared to the same period of 14, bringing the two-year average to 6.8 percent.
Source: China International Radio
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