Loan data points to stabilizing realty sector

The latest lending data showing a rebound in property-related loans indicates early signs of stabilization in China's real estate market, signaling a gradual recovery in financing activity and a renewed sense of confidence among developers and homebuyers, industry experts said on Thursday.

They said that more supportive measures are expected to be rolled out to restore momentum in the property market while existing policies gradually take effect, which will further boost market confidence and pave the way for overall market stabilization in the coming months.

Data released on Tuesday by the People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank, shows that as of the end of the second quarter of 2025, outstanding renminbi real estate loans amounted to 53.33 trillion yuan ($7.45 trillion), up 0.4 percent year-on-year, an increase of 0.6 percentage point over the end of 2024.