Newshub
/ Newshub

How the world reacted to New Zealand's foreign buyers' ban

New Zealand's new policy banning foreign homebuyers has been met with mixed reactions from industry experts, reports Newshub (16 August 2018). Some experts have pointed out that international investors are... Read more >


The Times
/ The Times

New Zealand stops foreigners buying homes

New Zealand has passed laws banning most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle soaring property prices, reports The Times (16 August 2018). Faced with high rents and... Read more >


Australian Broker
/ Australian Broker

Chinese property investors return to the market

While Australia saw a decrease in potential foreign investment during 2016-17 fiscal year, there are signs in July 2018, that foreign investment is picking up, reports Australian Broker (16 August... Read more >


Reuters
/ Reuters

New Zealand passes ban on foreign homebuyers into law

The NZ government has officially passed the law to ban foreigners from buying existing homes in New Zealand, reports Reuters (15 August 2018). Under this new ruling, non-resident foreigners will... Read more >


Worldcrunch
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Why Chinese are choosing Europe to invest in real estate

There is a rising affluent class in China who has saved up a considerable amount of money and is looking to invest it in foreign real estate especially Europe reports... Read more >


TheEpochTimes
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Hot Montreal housing market sparks bidding wars

Montreal, Canada, is experiencing a quickening upward momentum in its real estate market and bidding wars are causing price increases, reports The Epoch Times (15 August 2018). Apparently, Chinese nationals... Read more >


OtagoDailyTimes
/ Otago Daily Times

Ban on foreign homebuyers becomes law

New Zealand Parliament has passed a law to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, completing the Labour-led government's election campaign pledge, reports Otago Daily Times (15 August 2018).... Read more >


Interestconz
/ Interest.co.nz

Top Chinese property website says if anyone has been driving up house prices, 'it's your rich dad and uncle, not rich Chinese'

Interest.co.nz quotes Dave Platter, Juwai's Global PR and Communications Director regarding New Zealand legislation's ban on foreign buyers, stating that they are important, useful, and even vital in New Zealand... Read more >


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