It's Not Just China Homebuyers. Now Property Suppliers Are Boycotting Loans.

  • Hundreds of contractors complain of bills owed by developers
  • Some Evergrande suppliers have decided to stop repaying debts
What’s Happening With China’s Property Crisis?
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Some suppliers to Chinese real estate developers are refusing to repay bank loans because of unpaid bills owed to them, a sign that the loan boycott that started with homebuyers is starting to spread.

Hundreds of contractors to the property industry complained that they can no longer afford to pay their own bills because developers including China Evergrande Group still owe them money, Caixin reported, citing a statement it received from a supplier Tuesday.