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Hangzhou Lifts Home Purchase Restrictions Amid Market Stabilization Efforts

1/14/2025

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Hangzhou, China, removed all home purchase restrictions on May 9, 2024, to stabilize its real estate market.
Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, noted improved transactions and reduced housing sector risks.
Analysts anticipate further price declines in 2025, citing persistent supply challenges.
A 300 billion yuan fund was created to assist local governments in purchasing unsold properties, yielding mixed outcomes.

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Hangzhou, China, removed all home purchase restrictions on May 9, 2024, to stabilize its real estate market.
Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, noted improved transactions and reduced housing sector risks.
Analysts anticipate further price declines in 2025, citing persistent supply challenges.
A 300 billion yuan fund was created to assist local governments in purchasing unsold properties, yielding mixed outcomes.