Today
/ Today Online

Rich Chinese snap up New York's suburban homes

While Manhattan remains a top choice for Chinese property buyers, a shift towards suburban areas – whether they’re low-risk investments or trophy homes – is the latest trend, reports Today... Read more >


The Australian
/ The Australian

Housing fee 'won't stop Chinese'

The A$1,500 application fee for foreign property buyers proposed by Australia is unlikely to deter Chinese investors from purchasing Australian properties, reports The Australian Business Review (7 February 2015). This... Read more >


ChinaDaily CN
/ Chinadaily

Chinese strike gold in Dubai with booming homes market

Chinese buyers interest in Dubai residential properties has surged, thanks to their attractive ROI, reports China Daily (5 February 2016). According to the Dubai Land Department, Chinese property investors were... Read more >


Daily Telegraph
/ The Daily Telegraph

Aussie developers build feng shui homes to meet growing market

Four out of five Chinese buyers are willing to pay extra for houses with good feng shui, says Juwai.com on the Daily Telegraph (3 February 2016). With modern features and... Read more >


The Australian
/ The Australian

Property bounce hides weakening market

The recent rebound in Melbourne and Sydney property prices is only a temporary breather, according to the Australian (2 February 2016). Over the past year, Melbourne’s home prices rose 11... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Digital disruption comes to the property market

The internet’s ability to accurately match supply with demand has disrupted many industries, including real estate, reports the Australian Financial Review (30 January 2016). Real estate online platforms now enable... Read more >


The Courier Mail
/ The Courier Mail

Brisbane skyline shooting up

Brisbane’s record-topping increase of 27,000 new developments has raised concerns over an oversupply, but Chinese buyers are predicted to snap them up, reports the Courier Mail (24 January 2016). Simon... Read more >


Domain
/ Domain

Australian property developers refuse to panic about Chinese cash controls

The Chinese government’s move to tighten capital outflow will not stop Chinese buyers from investing in Australian real estate, reports Domain (23 January 2016). Meanwhile, as Australian property developers remained... Read more >


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