Property

Knock-on effects of real estate slowdown apparent in related sectors

Prices for cement, steel, and glass are all set to decline in 1H12 due to weak demand from a softening real estate sector as government credit restrictions persist.

China property sales mixed in week, mortgage rates ease

Property transactions in a selection of 18 first and second tier cities tracked by China Confidential rose 6% in the week ended December 18 compared to a week earlier. Transactions in the third and fourth tier cities fell 8% week on week.

Property transaction volumes continue to slide

Property transactions in first and second tier cities fell further in the week ending December 11 though restrictions in the market are likely to remain.

China real estate sales lacklustre in week

The land market continued its weak performance.

Discounting buoys property sales in some cities

Cash flow is king for property developers weighed down by debt.

Property sales rebound as discounting prompts buying

Led by deep discounts offered by China Vanke, the nation’s largest residential property developer, price falls drive an uptick in sales.

Property sales fall in week, land sales hit

In Beijing, only two parcels of land for residential use were sold during October.

October numbers show a 2011 soft-landing

Industrial output, retail sales and power production showed a slowing year-on-year trend in October, but the pace of moderation suggests that China is on track to achieve a soft-landing. We reiterate that GDP is most likely to come it at around 9.3% YoY for 2011 (CC Dec 23 2010 Macro View and CC Oct 6 Macro View), posting Q4 GDP YoY of just under 9%.

Property restrictions to ease?

Debate has begun over whether property price cuts will lead to widespread easing of restrictions in the market.

China property prices fall, sales weak

No signs of an easing of home purchase curbs in spite of a clear slowdown in the market.

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