The above-mentioned 2 1 measures will be implemented as of the date when the document is issued. The implementation date is tentatively set at 6 months, and will be adjusted in time according to the epidemic prevention and control situation in the whole city.
Hebi City has included the epidemic situation of new crown pneumonia into the objective factor of "force majeure", and the construction and real estate enterprises in this city can handle related business and legal affairs with the factor of "force majeure" in their business and construction activities.
When a real estate development enterprise applies for the pre-sale of commercial housing, the progress of the multi-storey (below 6 floors) building image is plus or minus zero, and the small high-rise building (7-1floor) and the high-rise building (above1floor) can complete the construction of the second floor underground before the pre-sale can be handled. During the epidemic prevention and control period, the pre-sale management department of commercial housing implemented active appointment and on-site service.
During the epidemic prevention and control period, the supervision department of commercial housing pre-sale funds can allocate the pre-sale funds of one node in advance according to the application of enterprises, except the last node. The pre-sale supervision department of commercial housing can take the initiative to make an appointment to handle the use and transfer procedures of supervision funds according to the application of enterprises, and the processing time limit is shortened to 1 day. All regulatory banks must complete the disbursement of funds within 4 hours (working hours) and shall not delay for any reason.
At the same time, Hebi City encourages banking financial institutions to maintain a reasonable and moderate increase in credit for construction and real estate enterprises by appropriately lowering the interest rate of real estate loans, implementing the policy of reducing fees and allowing profits, and increasing medium and long-term loans and credit loans. During the period of epidemic prevention and control, banking financial institutions shall not blindly lend, cut off or suppress loans to construction and real estate enterprises. Enterprises seriously affected by the epidemic have difficulty in repaying loans due, and can extend or renew their loans.
During the epidemic prevention and control period, the bid bond can be determined according to 20% of the initial price of the newly leased land, and 50% of the land transfer price can be paid within one month after the signing of the transfer contract, and the balance can be applied for deferred payment, with the longest not exceeding 1 year. If the transaction confirmation or transfer contract cannot be signed on schedule due to the epidemic situation, the bidder may apply for an extension of signing. Enterprises can apply for construction land planning permit and construction project planning permit in advance with documents and bills that have been paid not less than 50% of the land transfer price, such as online listing confirmation and state-owned construction land use right transfer contract. If the original contract for transferring land agreed to pay the leasing fee in installments, and the leasing fee could not be paid as scheduled due to epidemic situation and other reasons, the land-using unit may, upon application, negotiate with the natural resources department to sign a change agreement, and extend the payment period for no more than 3 months, and the interest during the extension period shall be calculated according to the original agreed standard.
The following is the full text of the Notice of Hebi Municipal People's Government Office on Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic and Promoting the Healthy Development of Construction and Real Estate Industry:
County District People's government, the Municipal People's government departments and relevant units:
In order to thoroughly implement the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, the provincial party committee and the provincial government on epidemic prevention and control, according to the spirit of "Several Opinions on Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Resolving the Risks in the Real Estate Market" (Yu [2020]13) by seven departments including the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, combined with the actual situation in our city, the following measures are formulated to support construction and real estate enterprises to actively cope with the production and operation difficulties brought about by the epidemic and promote the healthy development of the construction and real estate industries.
First, the epidemic situation of new coronary pneumonia should include the objective factor of "force majeure". Construction and real estate enterprises in our city can handle related business and legal affairs with "force majeure" factors in their business and construction activities. The end date shall be subject to the announcement or notice issued by COVID-19 Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters to lift the epidemic prevention and control. (Responsible unit: county government, management committee)
Two, the county as a unit to implement accurate epidemic prevention measures. On the premise of ensuring controllable risks, we will implement the notification and commitment system for the office and sales places of construction and real estate enterprises to resume work as soon as possible, and support the construction and real estate enterprises in areas with slight epidemic situation to resume work, and the areas with serious epidemic situation will resume production in an orderly manner. Enterprises that return to work and resume production should strictly implement the main responsibility of epidemic prevention and control, further improve the procedures or work manuals for enterprises to start and resume work, scientifically formulate epidemic prevention and control plans, jointly manage the site, strengthen staff health monitoring and education and training, and ensure the safety and order of engineering construction and staff life. (Responsible units: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Market Supervision Bureau, Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Health and Wellness Committee, county and district governments and management committees)
Third, open a green channel for project approval. During the epidemic prevention and control period, "one-on-one" appointment or online approval method will be adopted to improve the efficiency of project approval, simplify the approval process and compress the approval time limit. The filing system should be "immediately reported and approved". New projects of real estate enterprises need to be submitted to special committees and planning committees for research, which can be submitted at any time, and the research will be completed within 5 working days at the latest, without being limited by the number of meetings. (Responsible units: Municipal Government Service Big Data Bureau, Development and Reform Commission, Natural Resources Planning Bureau, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau)
Fourth, the implementation procedure of tolerance. During the epidemic prevention and control period, subsidies will be provided for the qualification application, extension, change, approval and project construction procedures of construction enterprises and real estate enterprises to meet the needs of enterprise business management. The enterprise shall fill the vacancy within 1 month from the date of lifting the epidemic prevention and control period. (Responsible units: Municipal Government Service Big Data Bureau, Natural Resources Planning Bureau, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau)
Fifth, speed up the construction progress. During the epidemic prevention and control period, if the construction project meets the construction conditions, it can apply to the housing and urban-rural construction department for construction permit filing in advance according to the management authority, allowing enterprises to go through the formalities while applying for construction, and complete it within 1 month from the date of lifting the epidemic prevention and control period. (Responsible units: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Government Service Big Data Bureau, Urban Management Bureau, county and district governments and administrative committees)
Six, extend the qualifications of enterprises and related personnel. The qualifications of enterprises and related personnel in construction industry, engineering supervision, real estate development, survey, design, cost consultation and engineering quality inspection shall be extended to June 30, 2020 if they expire from October 20, 2020 to June 30, 2020. (Responsible unit: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau)
Seven, relax the pre-sale permit conditions of commercial housing. When a real estate development enterprise applies for the pre-sale of commercial housing, the progress of the multi-storey (below 6 floors) building image is plus or minus zero, and the small high-rise building (7-1floor) and the high-rise building (above1floor) can complete the construction of the second floor underground before the pre-sale can be handled. During the epidemic prevention and control period, the pre-sale management department of commercial housing implemented active appointment and on-site service. (Responsible units: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Xunxian County and Qixian County Government)
Eight, pre-sale funds in place in advance. During the epidemic prevention and control period, the supervision department of commercial housing pre-sale funds can allocate the pre-sale funds of one node in advance according to the application of enterprises, except the last node. The pre-sale supervision department of commercial housing can take the initiative to make an appointment to handle the use and transfer procedures of supervision funds according to the application of enterprises, and the processing time limit is shortened to 1 day. All regulatory banks must complete the disbursement of funds within 4 hours (working hours) and shall not delay for any reason. (Responsible unit: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, banking financial institutions)
Nine, the corresponding time limit for a project postponed. If the contract cannot be performed due to the epidemic situation, the contract period shall be extended and the liability for breach of contract shall be exempted. The losses and expenses of shutdown shall be reasonably borne by both parties to the contract. For construction projects that cannot be completed and accepted on schedule, the completion date and delivery period shall be postponed. (Responsible units: Municipal Natural Resources Planning Bureau, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Finance Bureau, county government, administrative committee)
Ten, adhere to the service law enforcement. For construction projects that resume work during the epidemic period, the main responsibilities of all parties involved in the project will be compacted, the frequency of project inspection will be reduced, and service-oriented law enforcement will be advocated. For minor violations found in the construction process, measures such as on-site supervision service, active guidance and early warning are taken. If it is corrected in time, it will be exempted from administrative punishment to minimize the impact on construction activities. (Responsible units: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Natural Resources Planning Bureau and Urban Management Bureau)
Eleven, open up a green channel for enterprise credit approval. Banking financial institutions and housing provident fund management departments should open a green channel for the approval of individual housing provident fund loans and credits of construction and real estate enterprises during the epidemic prevention and control period, simplify the approval process, speed up the lending, and effectively improve the efficiency of business handling. Banking financial institutions and housing provident fund management departments shall issue loans within 3 working days after obtaining his warrants. (Responsible units: Municipal Finance Bureau, Hebi Central Branch of China People's Bank, Hebi Banking Supervision Branch, Municipal Natural Resources Planning Bureau, Housing Provident Fund Management Center, and banking financial institutions)
Twelve. Implement preferential credit policies. Encourage banking financial institutions to appropriately reduce the interest rate of real estate loans, implement the policy of reducing fees and making profits, increase medium-and long-term loans and credit loans, and maintain reasonable and moderate growth of credit for construction and real estate enterprises. During the period of epidemic prevention and control, banking financial institutions shall not blindly lend, cut off or suppress loans to construction and real estate enterprises. Enterprises seriously affected by the epidemic have difficulty in repaying loans due, and can extend or renew their loans. For banking financial institutions that actively support real estate credit, relevant departments can give priority support in non-tax revenue, housing provident fund, pre-sale funds, and storage of special housing maintenance funds. (Responsible units: Municipal Finance Bureau, Hebi Central Branch of the People's Bank of China, Hebi Banking Supervision Branch, Municipal Finance Bureau, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Housing Provident Fund Management Center, and banking financial institutions)
Thirteen, the implementation of tax relief policy. Construction and real estate enterprises that are greatly affected during the epidemic prevention and control period may apply to the tax authorities for reduction or exemption if they meet the conditions for reduction or exemption of value-added tax, enterprise income tax and land use tax. In 2020, if it is really difficult to pay the land value-added tax according to the prescribed collection rate, it may be appropriately reduced or exempted with the consent of the competent tax authorities. Construction and real estate enterprises that are difficult to file tax returns due to the epidemic situation may apply for an extension of the declaration. If an enterprise does have special difficulties and cannot pay taxes on time, it may apply for an extension of tax payment according to law, and the extension shall not exceed 3 months. (Responsible unit: Municipal Taxation Bureau)
14. Deferred payment of social insurance premiums. For construction and real estate enterprises that are affected by the epidemic, face temporary difficulties in production and operation, and are really unable to pay social insurance premiums in full, they can postpone the payment of old-age insurance, unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance premiums for a maximum of six months after approval according to regulations. After the holdover period expires, the enterprise will pay the social insurance premium in full, without affecting the personal rights and interests of the insured. (Responsible units: Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Taxation Bureau and Finance Bureau)
Fifteen, deferred payment of urban infrastructure supporting fees. During the epidemic prevention and control period, real estate enterprises may apply for holdover of supporting fees for urban infrastructure, and the holdover time shall not exceed 6 months, and shall be settled before the completion and acceptance. (Responsible unit: Municipal Natural Resources Planning Bureau and Finance Bureau)
Sixteen, in the wages of migrant workers to support the deposit. During the epidemic prevention and control period, if the construction and real estate enterprises need to pay the wage deposit for migrant workers, they can suspend the payment, and can pay in the form of project deposit or cash within 3 months from the date of lifting the epidemic prevention and control period. In the form of engineering guarantee, if it is necessary to renew the insurance due to the expansion of the epidemic, it will be renewed free of charge. Strictly implement the requirements of provinces and cities on clearing the accounts owed to small and medium-sized private enterprises, pay the project funds in full and on time in accordance with the contract, and encourage the construction party to prepay the project funds during the epidemic prevention and control period. (Responsible units: Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Finance Bureau, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau)
Seventeen, the implementation of new preferential policies for land transfer. During the epidemic prevention and control period, the bid bond can be determined according to 20% of the initial price of the newly leased land, and 50% of the land transfer price can be paid within one month after the signing of the transfer contract, and the balance can be applied for deferred payment, with the longest not exceeding 1 year. If the transaction confirmation or transfer contract cannot be signed on schedule due to the epidemic situation, the bidder may apply for an extension of signing. Enterprises can apply for construction land planning permit and construction project planning permit in advance with documents and bills that have been paid not less than 50% of the land transfer price, such as online listing confirmation and state-owned construction land use right transfer contract. (Responsible unit: Municipal Natural Resources Planning Bureau and Finance Bureau)
Eighteen, the implementation of preferential policies for the land has been sold. During the epidemic prevention and control period, if the original contract for transferring the land agreed to pay the transfer fee in installments, and the land-using unit cannot pay it on schedule due to the epidemic, the land-using unit may sign a change agreement through consultation with the natural resources department upon application, and the deferred payment period shall not exceed 3 months, and the interest during the deferred period shall be calculated according to the original agreed standard. (Responsible unit: Municipal Natural Resources Planning Bureau and Finance Bureau)
Nineteen, the implementation of preferential policies for water, electricity and heating. /kloc-from February/year to June 30, 2020, the price of electricity for production and operation of construction and real estate enterprises will be lowered by 5%, and the off-season price of natural gas will be implemented ahead of schedule. Construction and real estate enterprises can't pay the water, gas, heating and other expenses needed for production and operation on time due to the epidemic, but they can pay back the expenses within 1 month after the epidemic ends. All business units should take "non-stop payment of arrears" measures to ensure the normal operation of enterprises. (Responsible units: Municipal Urban Management Bureau, Development and Reform Commission, Hebi Power Supply Company)
Twenty, epidemic prevention and control related costs included in the construction cost. During the epidemic prevention and control period, the cost of epidemic prevention materials and prevention and control measures such as masks, disinfectants, gloves, thermometers and disinfection equipment that need to be increased when the construction project starts to resume work shall be included in the cost of the project to be increased. The construction cost increased due to the price changes of labor, building materials, engineering equipment, construction machinery use fees, etc., should be adjusted according to laws and regulations and related valuation basis. (Responsible unit: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau and Finance Bureau)
Twenty-one, consolidate the main responsibility of all parties in the project construction. Accurately implement epidemic prevention and control, quality and safety, dust control and other measures to ensure that the epidemic does not spread in clusters, quality and safety control is in place, and "six 100%" dust control is in place. If the implementation is not in place and has a serious impact, administrative punishment and credit joint punishment will be imposed on the relevant responsible units and responsible persons until legal responsibility is investigated. (Responsible units: Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Health and Wellness Commission, Urban Management Bureau)
This document shall come into force as of the date of issuance, and the implementation date is tentatively set at 6 months, and shall be adjusted in time according to the epidemic prevention and control situation in our city. The central and provincial governments issued relevant support policies and followed them.
February 24(th), 2020