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Taiwan housing market faces liquidity and credit hurdles

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Taiwan housing market ~~shows divergent regional trends~~ faces liquidity and credit hurdles

~~Following the Central Bank of Taiwan’s mid-September decision to loosen selective credit controls, the~~ The Taiwan housing market ~~has begun~~ continues to ~~show signs of divergence and stabilizing sentiment. In Taipei, prices for small apartments (under 25 pings) have surged, with~~ experience volatility despite recent regulatory easing. To support the Zhongzheng District seeing an 11% annual increase. This demand is largely driven by single-person households and families prioritizing central locations and school districts. Market sentiment is also shifting; a Sinyi Realty survey indicates that sector, the ~~proportion of buyers expecting prices to fall~~ Central Bank has ~~dropped~~ increased the loan-to-value ratio for second-home buyers from ~~nearly~~ 60% to ~~29%, while 42% now expect prices~~ 70% and removed the requirement for developers to ~~remain stable. However, broader regional trends remain mixed.~~ commence construction within 18 months of land purchase, allowing for individualized bank assessments. While ~~Hsinchu has experienced a significant rebound with~~ these measures have led to a ~~99.7% increase~~ slight uptick in ~~residential project volume, other major hubs~~ property inquiries in ~~Northern Taiwan continue to struggle. Residential project volumes for~~ areas like the ~~first three quarters~~ Neihu District, actual transaction intent remains conservative. Potential buyers are facing significant hurdles, including stricter bank credit reviews, rising mortgage interest rates, and a lack of ~~2026 fell by 17.6% year-on-year, totaling approximately 766.7 billion TWD. Taipei~~ grace periods for principal and ~~Taoyuan have~~ interest repayments. The housing industry chain has seen ~~declines of roughly 30%, with New Taipei also experiencing significant drops. Analysts attribute these localized downturns~~ a contraction, impacting approximately 1.4 million jobs due to reduced transaction volumes. Meanwhile, vacancy rates have dropped to 9.44%, though high ~~property prices, loan accessibility issues,~~ vacancy levels persist in older properties and cities such as Tainan and Kaohsiung. Liquidity remains a ~~shift in investor preference~~ critical concern. E.SUN Financial Holding Co. Chairman Huang Nan-chou noted that market liquidity is tightening as capital is diverted toward corporate investment and the stock market. ~~Despite~~ Furthermore, banks are increasingly prioritizing industrial investment—specifically in the ~~Central Bank easing some mortgage restrictions for second homes, developers remain cautious~~ technology and ~~are often delaying new projects~~ AI sectors—and government bonds over mortgage lending to ~~avoid increasing market supply. Furthermore, a discrepancy has emerged regarding liquidity; while~~ diversify risk. This shift, combined with the ~~Financial Supervisory Commission maintains that market funding remains stable, industry leaders warn~~ possibility of ~~tightening liquidity toward~~ a 0.125% interest rate hike in the ~~end of~~ fourth quarter to manage the ~~year. This is compounded by liquidity pressures on insurance companies, which have become a significant source of mortgages, as policyholders move funds into~~ interest rate differential with the ~~stock market.~~ US, has resulted in limited loan quotas and tighter credit controls across the banking sector.

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