8月百城新房、二手房价格环比持续“一涨一跌”

Core Insights - In August, the average price of new homes in 100 Chinese cities increased by 0.20% month-on-month to 16,910 RMB per square meter, while the average price of second-hand homes decreased by 0.76% to 13,481 RMB per square meter, indicating a mixed market trend [1] Group 1: New Home Market - The cities of Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Hefei saw the highest month-on-month increases in new home prices, with rises of 0.92%, 0.86%, and 0.82% respectively [1] - Despite the structural increase in new home prices in some core cities, the overall market remains in a seasonal downturn with weak supply from real estate companies [1] Group 2: Second-Hand Home Market - The average price of second-hand homes in 100 cities showed a year-on-year decline of 7.34%, with a slight narrowing of the month-on-month decline by 0.01 percentage points [1] - High listing volumes for second-hand homes persisted, with "price for volume" strategies being the mainstream approach in the market [1] Group 3: Policy Changes and Market Outlook - Beijing and Shanghai relaxed home purchase policies in August, allowing eligible buyers to purchase unlimited properties outside the city limits, and Shanghai adjusted mortgage rate pricing mechanisms [1] - The introduction of new supportive policies for the real estate market is anticipated, with expectations of increased activity in the "Golden September and Silver October" traditional marketing season [2]