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Green shoots in the housing market

Local-level support for the property market is stepping up a gear, with down-payment requirements being eased in a handful of cities. This follows national-level efforts to push down mortgage rates and boost mortgage lending, which already appear to be driving a rebound in demand. Daily home sales in 30 large cities are up almost a fifth this year compared with December.

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