1. Closed-door seminar on policy outlook for the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NPC & CPPCC): Suggestions include increasing the issuance of national debt, lowering interest rates, and stabilizing the housing market.
2. Fujian: Steadily promote the renovation of urban villages and dilapidated housing, and support the independent renewal and reconstruction of old housing.
3. China Index Academy: 105,000 foreclosed properties were listed for auction nationwide in January.
4. Foshan issued two new real estate regulations: allowing delayed construction and reducing penalties for breach of contract.
5. Shenzhen plans to deliver nearly 100,000 housing units in 2025, including 56,000 commercial housing units.
6. Shanxi announced the extension of the personal income tax refund for residents purchasing new homes until the end of 2027.
7. Jiangsu Provincial Government held a symposium for real estate professionals to study policy measures to stabilize and boost the real estate market.
8. Centaline Property: Hong Kong's top ten housing estates recorded only 8 transactions over the weekend, a five-week low.
9. The Trump administration is reportedly considering an antitrust investigation into homebuilders.
