The Real Estate Conversation
/ The Real Estate Conversation

What the latest FIRB numbers mean for you

The latest Foreign Investment Review Board annual report shows that Chinese represent the largest group of foreign investors in Australia, says the Real Estate Conversation (5 May 2015). Not only... Read more >


Domain
/ Domain News

New property taxes a 'king hit' to the real estate industry

The Property Council of Australia has slammed two new taxes applied on foreigners buying real estate in Victoria, reports Domain News (2 May 2015). The Council said the new taxes... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Chinese appetite for property in Australia keeps growing

According to The FIRB released in April 2015, China's $6.5 billion increase in approved property investment made up nearly a third of the $22.7 billion increase in total property approvals for 2014, reports... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Chinese property investment cycle just starting, says Juwai.com

The surge of Chinese investment in Australian real estate reported lately by the FIRB is only a beginning, reports the Australian Financial Review (1 May 2015). Andrew Taylor, Co-CEO of... Read more >


The Move Channel
/ The Move Channel

Chinese investment in US increases seven-fold

A recent report from Deloitte indicates that Chinese investment in the US has multiplied seven times in the past five years, reports the Move Channel (30 April 2015). California is... Read more >


International Business Times
/ International Business Times

New Zealand is a red hot investment destination for Chinese property buyers in terms of price and popularity

New Zealand is in the top ten of the most popular destinations for Chinese property buyers, reports the International Business Times (30 April 2015), based on Juwai.com data. New Zealand... Read more >


World Property Journal
/ World Property Journal

Orlando is top Florida city for Chinese property investor activity

Florida is the 4th most popular state in the US for Chinese property investors, reports World Property Journal (28 April 2015).  According to Juwai.com data, Chinese buyers spend US$590,826 per... Read more >


OPP Today
/ OPP Today

International agents get chance to meet key Chinese contacts

The Juwai Agent Summit is a unique event providing opportunities for international agents to network with local Chinese agents and learn from industry experts, reports OPP Today (26 April 2015).... Read more >


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