住建部再提房屋保险制度，自然资源部推城市存量空间盘活指南：房地产行业周报（25/10/11-25/10/17）-20251021

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the real estate industry is "Positive" (maintained) [3][52]. Core Viewpoints - Since September 2024, the central government's clear requirement has been to "stabilize the real estate market and the stock market" to boost social expectations and facilitate domestic demand circulation [4][43]. - The report suggests that high-quality residential properties may experience a development wave due to policy guidance and changes in supply-demand structure [4]. - The report recommends focusing on real estate companies with strong land acquisition capabilities and product strength in core cities, as well as second-hand housing intermediaries and property management companies [4]. Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.5%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 5.0%, the ChiNext Index by 5.7%, and the CSI 300 Index by 2.2%. The real estate sector (Shenwan) declined by 2.3% [4][7]. - The top five stocks in terms of increase were Hefei Urban Construction (+41.0%), Shanghai Shimao (+25.3%), *ST Nanzhi (+19.3%), Shahe Co. (+15.9%), and Daming City (+11.8%). The bottom five were Shoukai Co. (-19.5%), Zhangjiang Hi-Tech (-11.6%), Hualian Holdings (-9.4%), Overseas Chinese Town A (-7.7%), and Zhongzhou Holdings (-7.4%) [4][7]. Data Tracking New Housing Transactions - For the week of October 11-17, 2025, 42 key cities saw a total new housing transaction of 2.46 million square meters, a week-on-week increase of 151.8% [13]. - As of October 17, 2025, the total new housing transaction for the month in these cities was 3.68 million square meters, a month-on-month decrease of 6.8% and a year-on-year decrease of 32.0% [17]. Second-Hand Housing Transactions - For the week of October 11-17, 2025, 21 key cities recorded a total second-hand housing transaction of 2.20 million square meters, a week-on-week increase of 155.9% [26]. - As of October 17, 2025, the total second-hand housing transaction for the month was 3.14 million square meters, a month-on-month decrease of 32.7% and a year-on-year decrease of 21.0% [30]. Industry News - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development emphasized the establishment of housing inspection, safety management funds, and housing insurance systems [40]. - The Ministry of Natural Resources clarified that future urban land space planning will focus on revitalizing and optimizing existing space [40]. - Various local policies have been introduced, such as tax incentives for housing rental companies in Beijing and relaxed residency requirements in Xiamen [40].