地产行业周报：《求是》刊文改善和稳定房地产市场预期，住房品质提升意见发布-20260104

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating for the real estate sector is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [2][37] Core Insights - The real estate market is expected to continue its adjustment in 2025, with a projected 6% year-on-year decline in national sales for 2026. The overall transaction volume in 30 key cities is anticipated to decrease by 15% and 13% in terms of units and area, respectively, although the decline is expected to narrow compared to 2024 [4] - The report highlights that second-hand housing transactions are performing better than new housing, with a slight increase of 0.2% in transaction volume for the top ten cities, while new housing transactions are expected to decline by 19% [4] - Positive factors are accumulating, indicating a gradual recovery in the market, including a decrease in down payment ratios and mortgage rates, which are alleviating the financial burden on homebuyers [4] - The report emphasizes the importance of policy measures to stabilize the real estate market, with expectations for continued supportive policies in 2026 [4] Summary by Sections Market Outlook - The report anticipates a 6% decline in national real estate investment and sales in 2026, with an 8.5% drop in investment and a 6% drop in sales under a neutral scenario [4] - The article published in "Qiushi" discusses the need for sustained policy efforts to promote a healthy and stable real estate market [4] Policy Environment - Recent policy adjustments include a reduction in the value-added tax rate for personal housing sales and the issuance of guidelines for improving housing quality [10] - The report notes that the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has set a goal for significant progress in housing quality improvement by 2030 [4][10] Market Performance - New housing transactions in 50 key cities saw a slight increase of 0.6% week-on-week, while second-hand housing transactions decreased by 33.7% [5][13] - As of January 2, 2026, the inventory of newly built homes in 16 cities decreased by 1.5%, with a de-stocking cycle of 21.1 months [5][16] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on three main lines of investment: 1. Real estate companies with low historical burdens and strong product capabilities, such as China Resources Land and China Overseas Development [4] 2. Hong Kong real estate firms benefiting from market stabilization, such as Sun Hung Kai Properties [4] 3. Companies with stable cash flow and dividends, including China Resources Vientiane Life and Poly Property [4]