Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [4][31]. Core Views - The report indicates that the broad housing demand in China has reached a bottom, but the volume and price have not yet entered a positive cycle. It predicts that the real estate market will continue to stabilize, with policies aimed at stopping the decline expected to be introduced [4][31]. - The report highlights that the real estate market in core cities is at a turning point and will lead the recovery. It emphasizes the potential of new policies to create new products, pricing, and models that will improve the real estate market in core cities [4][31]. Industry Data Summary New Housing Transaction Volume - For the week of September 13-19, 2025, new housing transactions in 34 key cities totaled 2.083 million square meters, a week-on-week increase of 5.4%. The transaction volume for first and second-tier cities increased by 5.2%, while third and fourth-tier cities saw an increase of 8.1% [5][6]. - In September 2025, the cumulative transaction volume for new housing in 34 cities was 5.605 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 17.6% [6][8]. Second-Hand Housing Transaction Volume - For the week of September 13-19, 2025, second-hand housing transactions in 13 key cities totaled 1.096 million square meters, a week-on-week decrease of 6.1%. However, the cumulative transaction volume for September showed a year-on-year increase of 31.3% [12][31]. New Housing Inventory - In the week of September 13-19, 2025, 15 key cities had a total of 1.07 million square meters of new housing launched, with a total available residential area of 89.666 million square meters, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.3% [21][31]. Policy and News Tracking Real Estate Industry - The State Council has officially implemented the "Housing Rental Regulations," encouraging multiple channels to increase rental housing supply. The National Bureau of Statistics reported that from January to August 2025, real estate investment totaled 603.09 billion yuan, down 12.9% year-on-year [31][32]. - Shanghai has optimized its property tax pilot policy, temporarily exempting eligible residents from property tax for their first home and second homes under certain conditions [31][32]. Property Management Industry - The "Housing Rental Regulations" emphasize the role of property management in coordinating supervision and promoting the transition of the property industry from traditional management to "rental + service" [35][36].