Traders Brace For China's Property Slump To Drag For Years
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Sales in China's largest cities could return to growth in the next four to six months but in smaller cities "it will take anything to between six months and one year for a good recovery".
About 100 billion yuan (HK$107 billion) will be needed to cushion developers through the current downturn.
It was possible the PBOC will cut interest rates once more before the end of 2023 but he does not expect "numerous or major cuts," partly because banks' profit margins are relatively low.
Expects more detailed plans for the resolution of local government debt to be released soon, which is "much more important than cutting the interest rate."
Significant relaxation of property market policies in first- and second-tier mainland cities following the July CCP Politburo meeting as a positive factor but demand for housing remained subdued in most areas as it takes time for homebuyer sentiment to recover.
The broker believed that property prices should gradually stabilise by the end of this year. However, short-term unfavourable factors are likely to persist amid oversupply.
Looking ahead, Morningstar expected further relaxation of purchase restrictions and lowering of down payment ratios in first-tier cities to restore confidence in home buying, as well as supportive measures for the completion of stalled projects.
The broker believed that in the absence of regulatory impetus or support from financial institutions, the restructuring of struggling mainland property developers would face considerable uncertainty.
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