Chinese millennials twice as likely to be homeowners than Americans

Chinese millennials twice as likely to be homeowners than Americans

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While the American dream is coming to an end at least as far as home ownership is concerned. the Chinese dream is just starting.  An HSBC survey found out that 70% of Chinese Millennials already own a home and that 91% also plan to buy a house in the next five years.

 A whopping 70% of Chinese Millennials already own their own homes, despite the fact that China has seven of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world for residential real estate.

 In contrast, only 35% of millennials in the US and 31% of those in the UK already own their own apartment or house.

Owning a house is as important as having a good job for young men in China, at least in terms of steps toward an even greater life goal: getting married. The One Child Policy, enforced from 1979 to 2015, created a skewed society. By 2020, there will be 30 million more men than women on the marriage market, so competition to find a wife is fierce. Many parents will chip in to help with the house costs in order to make their sons more attractive to potential brides.

“It is the custom that husbands will provide a home,” Dr Jieyu Liu, deputy director of the SOAS China Institute, told the BBC. “As young people’s wages are too low, the husband’s family is expected to take on the responsibility to purchase the property in their son’s name, or pay the deposit.” Assisting with a home purchase can also be a savvy investment for parents in the long run, many of whom might move in with their kids in old age.


This milestone serves as yet another confirmation that China is set to lead the way going forward. Home ownership is a very revealing long-term indicator of strong growth.

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