The crisis in China’s property market is severe enough for the government to show willingness to tackle the backlog of uncompleted pre-sold projects. While this is cheering news for many, uncertainty over the timing, scale and source of the funding remains.
China finds itself in need of its latest landmark reform as the urban-rural divide keeps growing and the broader economy is seeking new sources of growth. One possible solution is finding better uses for rural land and giving farmers the same legal rights as urban residents to rent, transfer or mortgage their land.