Shanghai housing and finance authorities launched a trade-in home purchase subsidy program, offering loan subsidies of 1% of the total loan amount (capped at RMB 50,000 for loans above RMB 5 million) plus a flat RMB 30,000 subsidy for trade-in units, with total program funding of RMB 200 million.
The program directly lowers the upfront cost of buying a new home by trading in an existing one, targeting a segment of the market where transaction volume has been sluggish. The total funding cap of RMB 200 million is modest relative to Shanghai's overall housing market, meaning the program may be exhausted quickly and its broad impact is limited.