重要信号！房价上涨城市明显增多

Core Viewpoint - The housing market in March showed significant improvement, with an increase in the number of cities experiencing rising home prices, indicating a positive trend in the real estate sector [1][4]. Summary by Category Housing Market Activity - In March, 24 out of 70 major cities saw new home prices rise month-on-month, an increase of 6 cities from the previous month. For second-hand homes, 10 cities experienced price increases, up by 7 cities [2]. - First-tier cities have seen new home prices rise for four consecutive months, while second-hand home prices shifted from decline to increase [1][4]. Price Changes - New home prices in first-tier cities rose by 0.1% month-on-month in March, with Shanghai and Shenzhen increasing by 0.7% and 0.1%, respectively. Beijing and Guangzhou saw declines of 0.2% and 0.1% [2]. - Second-hand home prices in first-tier cities turned from a decline of 0.1% to an increase of 0.2% in March, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen showing increases of 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.3%, respectively [2][3]. Year-on-Year Comparisons - Year-on-year, new home prices in first-tier cities fell by 2.8%, with Shanghai increasing by 5.7% while Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen saw declines [3]. - Second-hand home prices in first-tier cities decreased by 4.1% year-on-year, with declines in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen [3]. Market Outlook - Analysts suggest that the positive changes in March indicate a recovery in the housing market, with expectations for continued improvement in the second quarter [4][5]. - The upcoming quarter is traditionally a slow season for transactions, but the introduction of new quality housing projects is expected to support new home prices and improve market conditions [5].