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BEIJING — Home prices in China's biggest cities softened in April as administrative curbs to dampen a red hot property market took effect, but robust demand in smaller cities resulted prices nationwide rising by their strongest in six months. Average new ... ( read original story ...)

Analysts say accelerated prices gains were likely supported by increased demand in smaller cities where property market curbs are less stiff. Prices in China's smaller cities, or known as tier-3 cities, grew 0.9 percent in April from a month ago ... ( read original story ...)

as Beijing's bid to cool the property sector closes corporates' access to the global debt market. Bankers and developers who spoke to Reuters say China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which approves corporate debt issuance, has ... ( read original story ...)

prefer property in Thailand over China, as prices are lower. Sales-purchase conditions in Thailand are also less complicated, with lower down payment rates and property transfer fees. According to Mr Wason, investors who purchase rental properties in ... ( read original story ...)

In southern China, it’s the season of “plum rains”, when wet weather helps the fruit ripen—but also causes severe flooding. This spring, China’s all-important housing market, which supports around a quarter of the economy and props up the price ... ( read original story ...)

China's central bank has been guiding short-term interest rates higher to help contain debt perils, though it is treading cautiously to avoid hurting economic growth. A red-hot property market, fueled by speculative investments, has been identified by ... ( read original story ...)

Growth in China’s new home prices slowed further in April when compared to a year prior, particularly among top-tier cities, but new official data also show price rises ramped up in month-on-month terms to the fastest pace since October. The cost of new ... ( read original story ...)

The firm recently represented China Minsheng Investment Group’s property arm SRE Group, a Shanghai-based developer listed in Hong Kong, in its US$88 million acquisition of 75 Howard, a harbourfront condominium development in downtown San Francisco. ( read original story ...)

BEIJING Real estate investment in China rose in April from March although sales growth was significantly slower, suggesting investment in the sector remained robust even as intensified government controls to rein in the market began to take effect. ( read original story ...)

* China Jan-April property investment +9.3 pct y/y * Sales growth slowed significantly due to curbs * April sales +7.7 pct y/y vs +14.7 pct in March - Reuters calculations BEIJING, May 15 Real estate investment in China rose in April from March although ... ( read original story ...)