inman
/ Inman

Chinese real estate giant Juwai strikes deals with North American firms

Juwai.com, a massive real estate portal, has struck up a series of partnerships to market properties from high-profile North American companies, according to Inman, a leading real estate news source... Read more >


msn
/ MSN

Hong Kong protests fuel buyer interest in luxury Australia, New Zealand homes

Hong Kong buying enquiries for expensive Australian and New Zealand homes have ramped up due to anti-government protests in the Chinese-ruled city, according to property agents and real estate data,... Read more >


bfm
/ BFM

Even-stevens for Juwai.com

Juwai, an online platform for marketing global properties to Chinese buyers has recently merged with Kuala Lumpur-based real estate marketing firm IQI Global. BFM, a Malaysian radio station, interviews Georg... Read more >


thomson reuters
/ Thomson Reuters

Australia sees rush of Hong Kong millionaires amid unrest

Australia is seeing an increase in interest in its millionaires-only visa program from wealthy Hong Kong residents who are eyeing a safety net amid political turmoil in the Chinese-ruled territory,... Read more >


Domain
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Flood of wealthy Hong Kong residents hopeful of buying Australian property

A flood of potential property buyers from Hong Kong are approaching local migration agents, hoping to secure Australian residency ahead of buying homes in Sydney and on the Gold Coast,... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Portugal's golden visa programme swamped by inquiries from Hongkongers seeking alternative residence and a safe haven

Portugal has seen an upswing in recent months as wealthy residents and investors from Hong Kong and China clamour for an alternative residency amid escalating political tensions in Hong Kong,... Read more >


stuff.co.nz
/ Stuff

Foreign buyers 'not hiding' to get around ban

New data shows that foreign buyers are not using companies to get around rules that will prevent them from buying New Zealand houses, reported New Zealand website Stuff (9 August... Read more >


CURBED
/ Curbed

Will trade tensions scare away foreign real estate buyers?

Slower sales, trade tensions, and anxiety over potential recession have cooled down the market for foreign buyers of US property, according to a report by Curbed (6 August 2019). "Yes,... Read more >


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