On Sept. 18, Zhang Xuetao, director of the Real Estate Market Regulation Department at the Ministry of Housing and Urban‑Rural Development, said the China property market is undergoing two shifts: a major change in supply‑demand dynamics and a transition into a stock era. He said second‑hand transactions’ share rose from 27% in 2020 to 46% in 2025 and reached 52% in the first eight months of this year; exceeding 50% marks entry into the stock era.

2026-09-18

On Sept. 18, Zhang Xuetao, director of the Real Estate Market Regulation Department at the Ministry of Housing and Urban‑Rural Development, said the China property market is undergoing two shifts: a major change in supply‑demand dynamics and a transition into a stock era. He said second‑hand transactions’ share rose from 27% in 2020 to 46% in 2025 and reached 52% in the first eight months of this year; exceeding 50% marks entry into the stock era.