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CHINA PRESS: Tier-One Cities Relax Homebuying Restrictions

CHINA PRESS

Guangzhou city lifted all home purchase restrictions on Monday, allowing homebuyers with or without a local Hukou to buy property without quantity limits. Shanghai lowered the minimum downpayment ratio for first and second homes to 15% and 25%, from the previous 20% and 35%. Shanghai also reduced the number of local tax years needed to qualify for purchasing property for non-local residents in suburban areas to one year from three years. Shenzhen reduced the down payment ratios for first and second homes to 15% and 20%, and relaxed rules on first-home recognition for multi-child families. (Source: China News Service)

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Guangzhou city lifted all home purchase restrictions on Monday, allowing homebuyers with or without a local Hukou to buy property without quantity limits. Shanghai lowered the minimum downpayment ratio for first and second homes to 15% and 25%, from the previous 20% and 35%. Shanghai also reduced the number of local tax years needed to qualify for purchasing property for non-local residents in suburban areas to one year from three years. Shenzhen reduced the down payment ratios for first and second homes to 15% and 20%, and relaxed rules on first-home recognition for multi-child families. (Source: China News Service)