# housing policy
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Off-Season Rebound: China’s Big-City Second‑Hand Housing Market Warms Ahead of Spring
Second‑hand home sales in China’s four first‑tier cities have warmed in January despite the traditional off‑season, led by Beijing and Shanghai where transactions rose while listings fell. The rebound is concentrated in core districts and school‑district properties and reflects a mix of policy support, reduced asking inventories and recovering buyer confidence, though price recovery remains uneven and fragile.
Shanghai to Buy Second‑hand Flats for Affordable Rentals, Pilots in Three Central Districts
Shanghai has begun buying second‑hand flats to convert into guaranteed rental housing for new urban residents, youth and graduates, piloting the scheme in Pudong, Jing’an and Xuhui. Backed by China Construction Bank, the programme aims to speed up delivery of affordable units using existing stock, bolster market liquidity and address urban rental shortages while posing valuation and governance challenges.
Beyond the ‘Kill Line’: Why China’s Institutions Cushion Shocks That Rout U.S. Middle‑Class Households
Chinese commentators have seized on a viral US‑based concept called the “kill line” to illustrate how high fixed costs and financialisation can quickly push American households into destitution. By contrast, China’s mix of rural land rights, large‑scale poverty alleviation, public subsidies and protective financial policies creates institutional buffers that reduce the likelihood of sudden social collapse.
China’s Housing Minister Pushes Urban Renewal and ‘Good Homes’ to Stabilise Property Market and Lift Living Standards
China’s housing ministry has prioritised urban renewal and the construction of higher‑quality “good homes” for 2026, coupling a social objective of improving living standards with measures intended to stabilise the property market. The package includes retrofit programmes for old neighbourhoods, stricter quality standards for new homes, and institutional reforms to development and financing practices.