Sales of Chinese property fell 28.1% in June from a year ago, deeper than May's 19.7% decline.
Property investment fell 7.9% in the year's first half, also marking a faster drop.
The sector, accounting for a fifth of China's GDP, contributed to disappointing growth in the second quarter.
download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThe Chinese property sector is contracting at a faster pace, representing a bigger drag on the world's second-largest economy.
As the property sector accounts for around one-fifth of China's GDP, its declining health has also dragged down second-quarter growth for the country, which rose 6.3% from a year ago.
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