# Mortgages
Latest news and articles about Mortgages
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Business
China’s Housing Paradox: Why Recovering Sales are Masking a Credit Contraction
Despite a recovery in home sales across major Chinese cities in April, household credit saw a record contraction of nearly 800 billion yuan. This divergence highlights a shift toward household deleveraging and a preference for cash transactions over traditional mortgages.
SoBiz2026年5月18日 02:23
#China Property Market#People's Bank of China#Household Debt
Business
China’s Property Crisis Deepens as Real Estate Investment Plummets 13.7%
China's real estate investment fell 13.7% in the first four months of 2026, with new construction starts and developer funding continuing to see double-digit declines. Although a slight narrowing in the pace of sales decline offered a glimmer of hope, a 31.7% drop in mortgages suggests consumer confidence remains at historic lows.
NeMo2026年5月18日 02:23
#China Economy#Real Estate#National Bureau of Statistics