Foreclosure transactions heating up: Discount rate of 73.2% for January-May, with residential transactions accounting for over 50%.

According to the China Index Academy, the overall transaction volume of the national foreclosure market has rebounded from January to May 2026. A total of 395,000 properties were listed for auction in 355 cities nationwide, representing a 19.6% increase compared to the previous year. 84,000 properties were successfully sold, marking a 26.6% year-on-year growth. The average clearance rate was 21.2% and the average transaction discount rate was 73.2%. Residential properties were the main focus of transactions, accounting for over half of the total.