Beijing unveils tough measures to curb housing price rises
Beijing unveils tough measures to curb housing price rises
09:35, May 01, 2010

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Beijing banned all families from buying more than one home Friday, in a tough set of restrictions designed to curb speculation and soaring home prices.
As of Friday, "one family can only buy one new apartment in the city for the time being," the municipal government said in a statement.
The government also ordered the implementation of central government policies that ban mortgages for purchases of a third or third-plus home.
It also instigated a central government ban on mortgages to non-local residents who cannot provide more than one year of tax returns or proof of social security payments in Beijing.
The statement called for "resolutely curbing unreasonable housing demand." It ordered the implementation of measures earlier unveiled by the State Council on second-home purchases.
The municipal government said banks can use a government housing transaction database to check on second, third and third-plus home purchases.
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As of Friday, "one family can only buy one new apartment in the city for the time being," the municipal government said in a statement.
The government also ordered the implementation of central government policies that ban mortgages for purchases of a third or third-plus home.
It also instigated a central government ban on mortgages to non-local residents who cannot provide more than one year of tax returns or proof of social security payments in Beijing.
The statement called for "resolutely curbing unreasonable housing demand." It ordered the implementation of measures earlier unveiled by the State Council on second-home purchases.
The municipal government said banks can use a government housing transaction database to check on second, third and third-plus home purchases.
(Editor:赵晨雁)

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