The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Thai developers target customers in mainland China, as demand plateaus in Hong Kong

Thai developers are now upping their game in targeting the Chinese market, reports the South China Morning Post (28 June 2016). According to data from leading Chinese international real estate... Read more >


Huffingtonpost
/ The Huffington Post

Why Brexit could be a blessing for foreign real estate investors

The UK property market is seeing an upsurge in interest from foreign investors, reports the Huffington Post (27 June 2016). This is especially true in the case of Asian investors,... Read more >


Forbes
/ Forbes

Weaker U.K. pound makes Chinese house hunters happy

For British developers and Chinese investors looking to benefit from a cheaper sterling, the recent Brexit seems to be an opportunity for foreign buyers to puchase high-end properties at bargain... Read more >


Nikkei Asian Review
/ Nikkei Asia

Asian business, political leaders voice their concerns over Brexit

While Asian business and political leaders voiced their respective concerns about the Brexit vote in the UK, the real estate industry is already moving fast to adjust their business strategies,... Read more >


theguardian.com
/ The Guardian

EU referendum makes gold miners and property oligarchs richer

As the British pound is hitting historical lows, gold price and the UK real estate market are picking up, reports the Guardian (27 June 2016). Thanks to the falling pound,... Read more >


OPP Today
/ OPP Today

Chinese buyer claims compensation for 'wrong' Florida land

A Chinese buyer has taken Fang.com (formerly SouFun.com) to court over a land deal dupe in Florida, reports OPP Today (22 June 2015). The Chinese purchaser, Ms. Qiu, had bought... Read more >


Domain
/ Domain

Foreign-buyer stamp-duty charge unsettles luxury home market

The prospect of owning a luxurious property in Australia trumps the charges that may go along with it in NSW, reports Domain (22 June 2016). According to Gavin Norris, Head... Read more >


New Zealand Property Professional Magazine
/ New Zealand Property Professional Magazine

The new China – big money in commercial property

The rapid economic development of China, as well as its urbanisation, is on a scale that is hard to fathom for people from occidental countries, reports New Zealand Property Professional... Read more >


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