Across China, Buying an Apartment Just Became a Whole Lot Easier

  • At least 30 cities have loosened hukou rules as market slows
  • Residency permits are increasingly used to control home prices
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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At least 30 cities in China have made it easier for workers to obtain highly sought-after residency permits since September in a sign authorities are keen not to let the nation’s real estate sector slow further.