AsianFin -- China’s property sector continued to struggle in the first seven months of 2025, with property investment falling 12.0% year-on-year, after an 11.2% decline in the first half of the year, official data showed Friday.

Property sales by floor area also weakened, dropping 4.0% compared with a 3.5% decline in the first six months. Meanwhile, new construction starts measured by floor area fell 19.4%, slightly improving from a 20% contraction during January–June.

Funds raised by property developers in the same period dropped 7.5%, versus a 6.2% decline in the first half, reflecting ongoing financial pressures in the sector.