Prices of new homes in China increased at a faster rate in November, according to a private survey, amid a series of supportive policies for the struggling property market. The average price across 100 cities rose by 0.36%, up from the previous month's 0.29%, as reported by property researcher China Index Academy. Official data from China’s statistics bureau is scheduled for release on December 16.
The property sector, which once contributed to about a quarter of economic activity, is still a significant drag on the world’s second-largest economy. In recent months, policymakers have taken steps to bolster market sentiment, improve affordability, and ease home purchase restrictions. However, experts predict home prices will stabilize only by 2026 as the impact of these measures starts to manifest. Despite signs of marginal improvement in the new and second-hand housing market since September, the sustainability of these gains remains uncertain