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Authorities consider removing pricing rules that hindered property acquisition scheme

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Policymakers may soon dismantle a price ceiling that has stalled the expansion of state-led property acquisitions.

This is according to Bloomberg, following Wednesday’s Government Work Report, which pledged to give cities “greater autonomy” in setting acquisition prices.

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