Real estate shares in Hong Kong are trading higher across the board on Thursday. As of the latest update, China Jinmao (00817) jumped 8.42% to HKD 1.48, Greentown China (03900) gained 5.05% to HKD 7.695, Yuexiu Property (00123) rose 4.08% to HKD 3.7, and Longfor Group (00960) added 3.68% to HKD 6.615.
The rally comes after Beijing introduced new measures to ease home purchase restrictions and expand the housing provident fund loan program, aiming to boost market expectations and actual purchasing power during a typically slower season. According to a note from Guojin Securities, the timing of Beijing's latest property policy adjustments, which follow the Politburo meeting's call for "intensifying counter-cyclical adjustments" and just ahead of the traditional "golden September and silver October" peak season, sends a strong policy signal. Looking ahead, additional real estate stimulus measures could become a key lever for macroeconomic policy in the second half of the year, potentially accelerating the stabilization of the property market in major cities.
Kaiyuan Securities commented that Beijing's decision to further shorten the social security contribution period for non-Beijing residents buying homes and increase the housing provident fund loan ceiling sends a clear signal. They expect similar relaxation measures to follow in Shanghai and Shenzhen. While the first half of the year saw the real estate industry in a phase of weak recovery in sales and shrinking supply, the overall policy stance remains accommodative. The processes of controlling new supply and destocking are accelerating, which is expected to support a sustained recovery in the earnings performance of high-quality developers.
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