"Structured by the “good houses” strategy, four residential land plots with a floor area ratio (FAR) below 2.0 were sold in 1H/2025, hitting a four-year high. Thus, more quality low-density houses are expected to launch in the next few years."

"Despite a slew of policy incentives and stimulus, many potential property buyers hit a pause to their purchasing as tariff war and heightened trade tensions bring growing concerns about economic and employment stabilities, which may affect their subsequent life quality pledged to mortgage repayment capacity."

"A considerable amount of purchasing demand for residential properties in Guangzhou was injected into the market during Q4/2024 primarily owing to the lift of the Home Purchase Restrictions (HPRs) and seasonality issues since September 2024. The total sales volume has exceeded two million sqm for the first time since Q1/2022."

"The local government has displayed its determination and commitment of stabilising a steady market development in the biggest policy change in 14 years. So far, this has already incubated a surge in site visits to project sales offices and reportedly, purchases during the National Day holiday in Guangzhou."

"Entry requirement for residential property purchasing in Guangzhou has reached a new low with 15% of lump sum downpayment. The favourable policy environment enticed some prospective purchasers to sign up Sale and Purchase Agreements with developers, marking up the quarterly transaction volume and average price of the Guangzhou residential sales market."