经济日报：房地产市场去库存成效继续显现

Core Viewpoint - The real estate market is showing signs of stabilization and recovery, with various regions implementing policies to support housing demand and improve market conditions [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Performance - In the first eight months of the year, the sales area of new commercial housing decreased by 4.7% year-on-year, but the decline has narrowed by 13.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] - The sales revenue of commercial housing fell by 7.3%, with a reduction of 16.3 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - The year-on-year decline in new residential prices has also narrowed, with first, second, and third-tier cities showing reductions of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.5 percentage points respectively in August [1] Group 2: Financial and Inventory Improvements - From January to August, the funds available to real estate developers decreased by 8%, but this decline is 12.2 percentage points less than the same period last year [2] - The inventory of commercial housing has been reduced for six consecutive months, with a decrease of 3.17 million square meters from July to August [2] - The supply-demand balance in the real estate market is improving, as local governments are reducing new land supply to prevent further imbalance [2] Group 3: Future Potential and Demand - The ongoing urbanization in China and the large stock of existing housing (approximately 35 billion square meters) indicate significant future demand for new construction [2] - There is a continuous increase in demand for "good houses," as urban development shifts from expansion to quality improvement [3] - The risk for real estate companies is gradually decreasing, with progress in debt restructuring and risk management for troubled firms [3]