China's property investment falls 11.1pct year-on-year in first two months of 2026

BEIJING: Property investment in China fell 11.1 per cent in the first two months of 2026 from the same period last year, following a 17.2 per cent tumble in 2025, official data showed on Monday.

Property sales by floor area dropped 13.5 per cent year-on-year in the January-to-February period, compared with an 8.7 per cent decline last year.

New construction starts measured by floor area slid 23.1 per cent after a 20.4 per cent dive last year.

Funds raised by China's property developers shrank 16.5 per cent, after slumping 13.4 per cent in 2025.