上海楼市下滑9.35%，成交量骤降，买房时机浮现

Core Insights - The Shanghai real estate market experienced a 9.35% decline in second-hand home transactions in October, while new high-end projects gained attention, indicating a divergence in market activity [1][5][11] New Home Market - In October, 11,102 new homes were sold, showing a slight decrease from September, but not a drastic drop, reflecting a hesitant market [3][11] - The Huangpu District emerged as the top performer in terms of both transaction area and total price during the week of October 20-26, with a transaction area of 20,200 square meters and a total price of 4.225 billion yuan, accounting for 15.99% and 36.11% of the city's totals, respectively [3][11] Policy Impact - The "8·25 New Policy" implemented on August 25 relaxed purchase restrictions outside the outer ring, leading to a surge in new home transactions in that area, which accounted for 73.45% of total sales in the month following the policy [5][11] Second-Hand Home Market - The total number of second-hand homes sold in October was 18,483, reflecting a 9.35% decrease from September, influenced by the National Day holiday which reduced effective trading days [5][11] - Despite the decline in total transactions, the average daily sales increased from 680 in September to 754 in October, indicating underlying market activity [5][11] Pricing Trends - Approximately 80% of the homes sold had transaction prices at least 5% lower than their listing prices, suggesting that sellers are more willing to negotiate [7][11] - The demand for homes priced below 5 million yuan remains strong, while high-end properties in core areas have limited negotiation space, with price adjustments between 3% to 5% [7][9] Market Segmentation - There is a growing divide between the outer and core areas, with noticeable price reductions in the outer regions while core areas maintain relative price stability due to resource scarcity and location advantages [9][11] - The market is not uniformly hot or cold; rather, it reflects a nuanced landscape where high-quality projects continue to perform well despite broader market challenges [13]