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Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent policy developments aimed at stabilizing the real estate market in China, focusing on optimizing the use of existing urban space and facilitating foreign investment in property purchases [2][3]. Group 1: National Policies - The Ministry of Natural Resources approved the "Guidelines for Optimizing Urban Stock Space Activation Planning," which fills a technical standard gap for planning the activation of stock space, promoting a shift from "incremental land dividends" to "stock space value" [2]. - The guidelines are expected to accelerate the implementation of existing projects, reduce inventory, and stabilize the land market in the short term, while guiding the industry towards urban renewal and improved living conditions in the long term [2]. Group 2: Local Policies - Eight provinces and cities released policies to stabilize the market, with a focus on housing security, including Suzhou's implementation of a plan for affordable rental housing and Shanghai's introduction of property tax exemption details for eligible first-time homebuyers [3][4]. - Silver City has fully lifted urban residency restrictions, allowing various groups to apply for household registration, which is expected to attract more residents [4]. - Fuzhou has made significant changes to its housing fund withdrawal policy, extending the withdrawal period from one year to three years, which will ease the financial burden on homebuyers [4][8]. Group 3: Policy Trends - The frequency of local market stabilization policies remains low, with a notable increase in subsidy and tax incentive policies, indicating a shift in focus towards supporting homebuyers [11][12]. - The recent month has seen a rise in the issuance of policies related to housing security, with a total of four new policies introduced, while subsidy and tax incentive policies have also gained traction [8][11].