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China’s Property Sector Slumps Again as Sales and Funding Dry Up, Investment Pain Eases Only Slightly
China’s property investment fell 11.1% in January–February 2026 to 9.612 trillion yuan, with residential investment down 10.7%. Sales volumes and values posted sharper declines and developer funding—especially mortgages and pre‑sales—sank steeply, highlighting persistent demand weakness despite a modest narrowing in investment contraction.
China’s Property Slump Deepens in 2025: Investment, Starts and Sales All Contract Sharply
China’s 2025 property statistics show a broad contraction: development investment fell 17.2%, new housing starts dropped over 20%, and developer financing shrank 13.4%. The results reflect persistent demand weakness and tighter credit, posing risks to growth, employment and local government finances while leaving policymakers with limited but targeted easing options.