Mortgage Broker News
/ Mortgage Brokernews

Juwai issues conditions forecast for Chinese buyers

Chinese buyers are likely to see fewer foreign property buyer restrictions this year and in 2019, reports Mortgage Brokernews (28 June 2018). According to a report compiled by Juwai.com, a... Read more >


Elite Agent EPM Elite Property Manager
/ Elite Agent EPM

New report shows foreign buyer taxes on the decline worldwide

The risk of property investors facing new taxes or restrictions when purchasing property abroad is slated to be low in 2018-2019, reports Elite Agent EPM (28 June 2018). According to... Read more >


Financial Review
/ Australian Financial Review

Chinese capital controls are likely to relax in the coming years: Juwai

A recent Juwai.com report has indicated a potential loosening of Chinese capital controls in the coming years, reports the Australian Financial Review (27 June 2018). Amidst slowing Chinese overseas property... Read more >


Business Insider 2018
/ Business Insider

Here are all the restrictions on foreigners looking to buy an Australian home

Tightened restrictions on foreign property investors has cooled international buyer activity in Australia, reports Business Insider (28 June 2018). Latest data from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) shows merely... Read more >


The South China Morning Post
/ South China Morning Post

Hong Kong buyers' interest in Japanese property hit as Japan tightens home-share rules

Japan's new home-sharing rules are causing Chinese buyers to rethink their investment strategies, reports the South China Morning Post (27 June 2018). Already, Airbnb has cancelled thousands of reservations in... Read more >


Business Vancouver
/ Business Vancouver

Most blame foreigners for high home prices in Vancouver

68% of Metro Vancouverites consider foreign property buyers as a main driver of rising home prices, reports Business Vancouver (27 June 2018). Based off a survey by Canada Mortgage and Housing... Read more >


Financial Review
/ Australian Financial Review

Chinese capital controls are likely to relax in the coming years

A recent Juwai.com report indicates that Chinese capital controls may loosen in the coming years, reports Australian Financial Review (27 June 2018). According to the Juwai report, the Chinese authorities... Read more >


Herald Sun
/ Herald Sun

Chinese home buyers flocking to Melbourne despite decrease in Foreign Investment Review Board applications

Chinese buyer interest in Melbourne homes is still going strong despite a decline in foreign buyer applications, reports the Herald Sun (19 June 2018). Although recent findings from the Australian... Read more >


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