The New Zealand Herald
/ The New Zealand Herald

Use overseas dosh for Auckland

The upgrade of the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII2) scheme in China could be beneficial to New Zealand if the influx of money is channelled towards new housing development, reports... Read more >


The Cairns Post
/ The Cairns Post

Forging links to Asia

In a bid to promote Cairns to the Asian market, RE/MAX sales agents Mat Foley and Yulia Lu will go to a real estate conference in Singapore next month, reports... Read more >


The New Zealand Herald
/ The New Zealand Herald

Chinese investment set to boom

US$10.9 billion is set to pour into New Zealand, thanks to the recently revealed Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII2) scheme, which will allow qualified individuals from 6 Chinese cities to... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Australian property in line for $98b of Chinese investment money

According to Juwai.com’s data, allowing qualified Chinese buyers to invest funds out of China through the extension of the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII2) scheme could bring A$98 billion into... Read more >


Property Portal Watch
/ Property Portal Watch

Juwai.com holds successful Shanghai Agent Summit event

International agents from 15 countries and 150 Chinese real estate agents attended the Juwai Agent Summit held in Shanghai, reports Property Portal Watch (12 June 2015). The Summit gave international... Read more >


The New Zealand Herald
/ The New Zealand Herald

Property report: migration helps fuel price boom

International migration is the true cause of rising real estate prices in New Zealand, reports the New Zealand Herald (8 June 2015). While many opine that Chinese buyers are hiking... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Buyers should not be penalised if FIRB rules are loose

Contrary to popular belief, Chinese foreign investors actually welcome the new legislation regulating real estate purchases by foreign buyers, says the Australian Financial Review (3 June 2015). However, many think... Read more >


Commercial Real Estate Direct
/ Commercial Real Estate Direct

Auction.com targets Chinese investors

Juwai.com and Auction.com have formed a venture that will allow the American top real estate marketplace to gain access to Juwai.com’s exclusive audience, reports CRE Direct (3 June 2015). Rick... Read more >


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