房价加速下跌！李强：采取有力措施巩固房地产市场止跌回稳态势

Group 1 - The core issue in the real estate market is the continuous decline in both new and second-hand housing prices, with a notable drop of 1% in second-hand housing prices in four first-tier cities in July [1] - The stock market is reaching a 10-year high, leading to capital being drawn away from the real estate market, prompting some individuals to consider selling their homes to invest in stocks [1] - The National Bureau of Statistics reported a 4% year-on-year decrease in new housing sales area and a 6.5% drop in sales revenue from January to July [2] Group 2 - In July, the sales area of commercial housing plummeted by 45.8% month-on-month, reaching only 0.57 billion square meters, marking the lowest level for the same period since 2009 [2] - The ongoing sluggish sales in the real estate market could drag down the economy in the second half of the year, with potential impacts on local government finances due to reduced revenue from land sales [2][4] - A 10% drop in commercial housing sales revenue could lead to a 1% decrease in national public budget revenue, with land transfer income potentially falling by 15% the following year [4] Group 3 - Recent tax policies have been introduced to address the revenue gap left by the real estate market, including the taxation of interest income from government bonds and local government bonds starting August 8 [6] - New regulations require individuals to pay personal income tax on capital gains from overseas stock transactions at a rate of 20%, with provisions for tax credits if taxes were paid abroad [8] - The introduction of the "landlord tax" and stricter enforcement of existing tax regulations aim to increase tax compliance among property owners and high-income individuals [10][13] Group 4 - The overarching strategy of the recent tax reforms is to enforce existing tax laws more strictly rather than introducing new taxes, primarily targeting wealthier individuals [13] - To mitigate the risks associated with the real estate sector and alleviate the financial burden on homeowners, a potential solution could involve promoting moderate inflation to gradually reduce debt burdens [15]