Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-25 04:32Core Viewpoint - On August 25, Shanghai's six departments jointly issued a notice to optimize and adjust real estate policies to better meet residents' housing needs and promote a stable and healthy real estate market, effective from August 26, 2025 [1]. Group 1: Housing Purchase Policy Adjustments - The housing purchase limit will be reduced, allowing eligible residents to buy an unlimited number of homes outside the outer ring road, including both new and second-hand homes [2][8]. - Local residents and single adults can purchase up to two homes within the inner ring road, while non-local residents can buy one home if they have paid social insurance or income tax for three years [2][9]. Group 2: Housing Provident Fund Policy Optimization - The maximum loan amount for housing provident fund loans will increase by 15% for those purchasing new green buildings rated two stars or above, with the first loan limit rising from 1.6 million to 1.84 million yuan [4][10]. - Homebuyers can withdraw their provident fund to pay the down payment for new homes, and this withdrawal will not affect their loan limit [4][10]. Group 3: Personal Housing Loan Interest Rate Mechanism - The interest rate pricing mechanism for personal housing loans will be optimized, with no distinction between first and second homes, allowing banks to set rates based on market conditions and customer risk [5][10]. Group 4: Property Tax Policy Improvements - Non-local residents purchasing their first home will be exempt from property tax, while those buying a second or additional homes will receive a tax exemption for 60 square meters per person after calculating the total housing area [6][10]. Group 5: Market Reaction - Following the announcement, real estate stocks surged, with Vanke A hitting a six-month high, and several other companies also experiencing significant gains, indicating positive market sentiment towards the new policies [12][13].