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Beijing and Shanghai Lead a Fragile Recovery in China’s Property Market
Beijing and Shanghai have posted the first month-on-month rises in residential prices after a nine-month decline, signalling a tentative recovery concentrated in core cities. Broadly, however, sales, starts and developer financing remain weak, and the market is set to stay uneven with stronger performance in prime urban areas and continued stress in lower-tier cities.
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.