Property Observer
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Coronavirus driving agents earnings down worldwide; Juwai IQI Market Intelligence 2020 survey

According to the first international survey by Juwai IQI of real estate on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, over 80 per cent of residential real estate agents around the... Read more >


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Hongkongers relish picking up overseas properties on the cheap as currencies slump amid market stampede

Hongkongers are looking to buy global properties on the cheap as the Hong Kong dollar which is pegged to the US dollar strengthens due to emergency rate cuts which have... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Thailand's condominium sector headed for 10-year low as Chinese buyers disappear amid outbreak

The postponement of new launches and discounts on unsold units has contributed to a decline of Chinese buyers for Thai condominiums, reported South China Morning Post (24 March 2020). The... Read more >


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Western Australia's property market holds strong during COVID-19

Western Australia's property market remains strong despite the spread of COVID-19 in the country, stated a report in Realestate (23 March 2020). According to Lily Chong, a real estate agent... Read more >


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'If Chinese buyers can buy, they will' despite COVID19 delays

Asian foreign investors are still eyeing property in Queensland although the coronavirus outbreak may delay transactions, according to a news report in Realestate (19 March 2020). Prior to the outbreak,... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Can Paris maintain its charm on Chinese property buyers in the midst of coronavirus pandemic?

Chinese buyers are among the top foreign property investors of prime residential real estate in Paris and account for nearly one out of six transactions, according to a report in... Read more >


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/ Property Hunter

Malaysian millennials are snapping up property

Millennials have become the biggest buyers of new homes and sub-sale property in Malaysia, and the biggest renters in the country, according to an article in Property Hunter (12 March... Read more >


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/ TECHINASIA

The 4 most important economies in the world for startups

Countries that provide the best growth environment for startups today are in Southeast Asia, according to Juwai IQI Executive Chairman Georg Chmiel's article in Techinasia (11 March 2020). Chmiel said... Read more >


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