theStar
/ The Star

Data sheds light on Chinese interest in GTA real estate

Only 4.9% of transactions in the Toronto region were by foreign buyers, reports The Star (7 March 2017). According to a recent report from Sotheby's International Realty Canada, those foreign... Read more >


The Globe And Mail
/ The Globe and Mail

Chinese home buyers turn attention away from Vancouver

The 15% foreign buyer tax in Vancouver has deterred Chinese property buyers from the area, reports The Globe and Mail (7 March 2017). According to data from Juwai.com, China's leading... Read more >


The New Zealand Herald
/ The New Zealand Herald

Oamaru rockets up foreign buyer wish list

Asian property buyers are now setting their eyes on Oamaru in New Zealand's South Island, reports the New Zealand Herald (5 March 2017). A former Ray White agent said he... Read more >


stuff
/ Stuff

Chasing the Chinese dollar: NZ vies for slice of China's investment pie

Relaxed visa rules has lent a huge boost to soaring Chinese buyer interest for New Zealand real estate, reports Stuff (5 March 2017). Ranked as the fifth most popular country... Read more >


stuff
/ Stuff

Fourth most-viewed by Chinese buyers: Oamaru's property market booming as foreigners discover it

Oamaru, a quiet city in New Zealand's South Island, is now seeing a surge in interest from foreign property buyers, reports Stuff (5 March 2017). Local real estate agents have... Read more >


realestate.com.au
/ Realestate.com.au

FNQ education incentive proves hard to ignore for Chinese investors

Top education institutions plus a safe, clean, and beautiful environment are major attractions for Chinese buyers in Australia's Far North, reports Realestate.com.au (4 March 2017). Data from Juwai.com, China's largest... Read more >


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