Most Chinese Remain Unwilling to Buy Homes, Morgan Stanley Says
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2023-10-11 08:56
Chinese households remain cautious over the housing outlook despite Beijing’s slew of property easing measures, according to Morgan

Chinese households remain cautious over the housing outlook despite Beijing’s slew of property easing measures, according to Morgan Stanley.

More than 80% of surveyed households remain unwilling to enter the market or unsure about doing so when asked about their property purchase plans, Morgan Stanley said in a Oct. 10 research note, citing a recent poll of around 2,000 consumers.

Among the respondents, 42% expect lower home prices over the next 12 months, compared with 23% that anticipate an increase, the bank added.

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Chinese authorities have rolled out easing measures such as lower mortgage down payments and interest rates in recent months to end a housing slump that’s dragged on economic growth and exacerbated a debt crisis among developers.

On the brighter side, homeowners are “incrementally more willing” to put extra funds from lower mortgage payments toward consumption and investment than they were in a July survey, Morgan Stanley said. Spending intentions among consumers saw a minor sequential pickup, although sentiment remained lukewarm amid weak income expectations, the survey found.

The latest survey was conducted between Sept. 25-28 across China’s Tier 1-4 cities.

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