Reuters
/ Reuters

New Zealand passes ban on foreign homebuyers into law

The NZ government has officially passed the law to ban foreigners from buying existing homes in New Zealand, reports Reuters (15 August 2018). Under this new ruling, non-resident foreigners will... Read more >


Worldcrunch
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Why Chinese are choosing Europe to invest in real estate

There is a rising affluent class in China who has saved up a considerable amount of money and is looking to invest it in foreign real estate especially Europe reports... Read more >


TheEpochTimes
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Hot Montreal housing market sparks bidding wars

Montreal, Canada, is experiencing a quickening upward momentum in its real estate market and bidding wars are causing price increases, reports The Epoch Times (15 August 2018). Apparently, Chinese nationals... Read more >


OtagoDailyTimes
/ Otago Daily Times

Ban on foreign homebuyers becomes law

New Zealand Parliament has passed a law to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, completing the Labour-led government's election campaign pledge, reports Otago Daily Times (15 August 2018).... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Chinese parents buy education and properties in Thailand as international school fees at home rise

Thailand is emerging as an education and investment hotspot for Chinese seeking international schooling for their children, reports South China Morning Post (14 August 2018). This rising trend has led... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

UK's Birmingham is stealing the hearts of Chinese property investors

Chinese property buyers are increasingly attracted to Birmingham over London, reports South China Morning Post (14 August 2018). According to Juwai.com CEO Carrie Law, Chinese buyer enquiries for Birmingham properties... Read more >


Property Portal Watch
/ Property Portal Watch

Juwai announces its Global Chinese Choice Awards

Juwai's announced the Global Chinese Choice Awards 2018 in a report by Property Portal Watch (14 August 2018). The inaugural annual awards programme is intended to spotlight the industry's finest... Read more >


Thailand Property News
/ Thailand Property News

Chinese buyers are back

Chinese buyer interest in Thailand has resurged despite the Phuket ferry tragedy in early July that saw Chinese enquiries plunging, reports Thailand Property News (7 August 2018). Although interest from... Read more >


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