Latest from Moody's on: China property sector outlook stable, but protracted regulatory controls pose downside risk

In brief:

  • outlook for the residential property sector in China (A1 stable) is stable through 2018
  • protracted and tight government controls will continue to pressure business conditions for property developers
  • prices in major Chinese cities will be constrained by the government's controls on the selling prices for new homes
  • Nonetheless, a material price correction is unlikely, because of the healthy levels of inventory and strong mass market demand