Thailand Property News
/ Thailand Property News

Chinese buyers are back

Chinese buyer interest in Thailand has resurged despite the Phuket ferry tragedy in early July that saw Chinese enquiries plunging, reports Thailand Property News (7 August 2018). Although interest from... Read more >


Financial Times
/ Financial Times

The Chinese trend of purchasing US property

The number of Chinese property buyers in the US is soaring, reports the Financial Times (2 August 2018). In 2017, the number of Chinese buyers in the US increased by... Read more >


The Globe and Mail 2018
/ The Globe and Mail

Toronto housing market shows signs of firming

Chinese buyer interest is returning to Canada albeit at a calmer pace, reports The Globe and Mail (2 August 2018). Toronto's housing market is beginning to see a resurgence in... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Taipei US$1.3 billion retail building sale a test of foreign investor interest

Taiwan is aiming to sell a 12-storey retail complex to foreign buyers from Greater China and Singapore, reports SCMP (31 July 2018). Located in Taipei, Living Mall is being offered... Read more >


Mortgage Broker News
/ Mortgage Broker News

Depreciating Chinese currency could impact Canadian real estate

A desire to hedge risk of the Chinese currency devaluation may be propelling Chinese property buyers abroad, reports Mortgage Broker News (31 July 2018). According to top Chinese international real... Read more >


YiCai
/ YiCai Global

Chinese Housing Buyers Splurge the Most in US Amid Market Cooling

The worth of foreign investment in the US residential real estate market declined, while Chinese investors retained their top position with lavish houses mostly in California, reports Yicai Global (31... Read more >


Domain
/ Domain

US-Sino trade war pushes Australia back to the top of Chinese property wish-lists

China homebuyers are turning to Australia amidst the US-China trade war and rising US dollar, reports Domain (24 July 2018). Despite Australia's latest increase in foreign buyer taxes, Chinese property... Read more >


theStar
/ The Star Online

Surging interest in Penang property

Chinese property investor interest in Penang is seeing an uptrend after Malaysia's 14th General Election, reports The Star (23 July 2018). The recent four-day StarProperty.my Fair 2018 at Penang saw... Read more >


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