Changjiang Securities·2025-05-11 08:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the real estate industry is "Positive" and is maintained [12]. Core Insights - The policy goal of stabilizing the market has become more proactive, and market expectations have improved, although marginal downward pressure has increased since April [5]. - The rapid decline phase in the industry regarding volume and price may have passed, with structural highlights in core areas and quality properties [5]. - The importance of real estate to the economic internal circulation cannot be overlooked, emphasizing the need to focus on quality real estate companies with core assets and stable cash flows [5]. Market Performance - The Yangtze River Real Estate Index increased by 0.92% this week, with a year-to-date decline of 5.57%, ranking 30 out of 32 industries [6][15]. - The performance of the sector has been poor, with declines primarily in development and property management companies, while rental companies showed mixed results [6]. Policy Updates - The central bank announced interest rate cuts, including a 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio and a 0.1 percentage point decrease in policy rates, expected to lead to a similar decline in LPR [7]. - Local policies in Guangdong aim to better meet housing consumption needs and support the transformation of urban villages [7]. Sales Data - Recent new home registrations in sample cities showed fluctuations, with new home transaction area down by 3.0% year-on-year, while second-hand homes saw a 16.0% increase [8]. - As of May 9, the new home transaction area in 37 cities showed a month-on-month increase of 15.8% [8]. Mortgage Rate Insights - The average mortgage rate for first-time homebuyers in key cities is around 3.1%, expected to decrease to approximately 3.0% following policy rate adjustments [9]. - The report emphasizes the importance of rental-to-sale ratios and actual interest rates in determining the appropriateness of mortgage rates [9].