Domain
/ Domain

Hiking foreign buyer fees 'totally defies economic logic': Industry experts

The decision to charge foreign investors the highest fees in New South Wales could intensify its affordability issues, Australia, reports Domain (4 June 2017). According to Sue Jong, COO of... Read more >


Property Portal Watch
/ Property Portal Watch

Juwai.com appoints Georg Chmiel to its board of directors

China's top property portal Juwai.com has appointed Georg Chmiel to its Board of directors, reports Property Portal Watch (2 June 2017). With 17 years of experience in the online real... Read more >


City Living Seattle
/ City Living Seattle

How China's crackdown on foreign investment could affect Seattle home prices

Chinese international property buyers have taken an interest in Seattle real estate, reports City Living Seattle (2 June 2017). A 15-percent tax on foreign buyers in Vancouver has pushed Chinese... Read more >


Las Vegas Business Press
/ Las Vegas Business Press

North Las Vegas industrial megaproject makes progress

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties has partnered up with Juwai.com to better access the Chinese market, reports Las Vegas Business Press (30 May 2017). The marketing agreement will see Berkshire... Read more >


OPP Today
/ OPP Today

How to understand Chinese investors

Despite tougher capital control for Chinese buyers, consumer overseas website TheMoveChannel.com saw a 25 percent rise in traffic from China, reports OPP Today (25 May 2017). A recent survey by... Read more >


Bangkok Post
/ Bangkok Post

Chinese buying up property

Chinese buyers are now eyeing Thailand properties for its affordable prices and good returns, reports the Bangkok Post (18 May 2017). According to Juwai.com, a Chinese website for buyers of... Read more >


Domain
/ Domain

Most Sydneysiders think foreigners shouldn't be able to buy property: academic

A recent survey revealed most Sydneysiders believe foreigners should not be allowed buy residential real estate, reports Domain (17 May 2017). However, according to real estate expert Jon Ellis from... Read more >


Mother Jones
/ Mother Jones

Is your city being sold off to global elites?

Vancouver is a longtime favourite of Chinese real estate buyers and Chinese capital will keep flowing in, reports Mother Jones (May/June 2017 issue). Canada does not keep track of foreign... Read more >


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