More Cities Join Parade of Property Deregulation

* Guangzhou on Thursday eased one of its restrictions, which had banned property developers from selling to individuals new apartments built on commercial land

* Many economists predict that more local property deregulation is on the way, as the country’s economy continues to slow

(Beijing) — More and more cities in China have joined the parade of local governments rolling back tough controls on local real estate markets, official documents show, revealing growing official concern about the weakening economy.