China Vanke corporation says it has no plans to offer any large scale house price cuts, refuting growing rumors it is considering nationwide reductions this month.

In a statement last Sunday, Vanke denied reports of a cut in prices. The company says it will strive to meet the needs of its customers while matching market trends. But a look at the prices of homes that Vanke has for sale shows it's clear the company has stepped up promotions.

A Vanke salesman said, "We have various discount measures. But we do not have any price cuts. If you pay a lump sum you'll get a 100 thousand yuan discount."

In one of Vanke's most popular developments in Shenzhen, average prices have hit 20 thousand yuan per square meter. And more than 90 percent of the homes have sold. Prices this year have almost doubled compared with the same period last year.

A Shenzhen resident said, "I just want to wait and see. I believe house prices will fall one day."

With people adopting a wait-and-see attitude, figures from the Shenzhen Bureau of Land and Resources show that the number of homes sold in May fell by nearly 60 per cent year on year to 1,371. The price, however, still remains solid at more than 20 thousand yuan per square meter, little changed from April.

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