BNN Bloomberg
/ BNN Bloomberg

Chinese buyers inquired about US$1.45B worth of Canadian properties last year, search site says

Chinese property investor enquires for Canadian homes reached nearly $1.45 billion in 2017, reports BNN Bloomberg (5 July 2018). This is according to data released by Chinese global real estate site Juwai.com,... Read more >


National Post
/ National Post

Montreal becomes hot spot for Chinese real estate shoppers, says Juwai report

Montreal was the hot Canadian real estate market for Chinese in 2017 even as interest in Toronto and Vancouver has slipped, reports the National Post (4 July 2018). According to... Read more >


STL News
/ STL News

Fewer new taxes on foreign real estate buyers likely in 2018-19 than any recent year

The upcoming year ahead is less likely to see new foreign buyer restrictions being imposed in top property markets for Chinese buyers, reports STL News (4 July 2018). According to... Read more >


Global News
/ Global News

Montreal turns into hot spot for Chinese real estate shoppers: Juwai report

Foreign buyer taxes saw Montreal overtake Toronto and Vancouver to become the top Canadian real estate market for Chinese buyers in 2017, reports Global News (4 July 2018). According to... Read more >


Perth Now
/ Perth Now

Chinese wary of investment in Australia

Chinese investor confidence in Australia has been rattled by political strains and bureaucratic rules, reports Perth Now (3 July 2018). A recent report from China international real estate portal Juwai.com... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

It is possible to buy this private Caribbean island for the price of two luxury town homes near Cyberport

The price of buying two luxury townhouses in Hong Kong is equivalent to buying an entire private island in the Caribbean, reports the South China Morning Post (3 July 2018).... Read more >


NZ Herald
/ NZ Herald

$12,200 per square foot for an apartment in Hong Kong – and you thought Auckland was bad

Two luxury flats in Hong Kong are being sold at a price point that is equivalent to buying a private Caribbean island, reports NZ Herald (3 July 2018). According to... Read more >


Australia China Business Review
/ Australia China Business Review

Chinese property buyers facing friendlier tax regimes in 2018-19

Chinese property buyers are unlikely to be hit by new foreign buyer taxes in Australia in 2018-2019, reports Australia China Business Review (29 June 2018). According to a latest report... Read more >


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