Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-30 00:14Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the recent adjustments in housing loan policies by several banks in Shanghai following the city's new real estate policy announcement on August 25 [1] - Major banks including China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Ping An Bank, China Everbright Bank, Beijing Bank, and Jiangsu Bank have released announcements regarding the optimization of commercial personal housing loan interest rate pricing mechanisms [1][2] - The new policies indicate that there will no longer be a distinction between first and second home loan interest rates, with rates determined based on the Shanghai market interest rate pricing self-discipline mechanism and other factors [2] Group 2 - Some existing housing loan rates may also be adjusted for eligible borrowers, with specific rules for adjustments based on the average interest rates of newly issued loans [2] - According to the People's Bank of China, the weighted average interest rate for newly issued commercial personal housing loans in the second quarter of 2025 is 3.09% [2] - Starting September 1, borrowers can check their eligibility for interest rate reductions through the banks' mobile banking channels, and applications can be made online without additional fees [3]