Rosemary Wakeman’s The Worlds of Victor Sassoon: Bombay, London, Shanghai, 1918-1941 is a tale of three cities linked by globalisation and a singular global citizen. ( read original story ...)
Home prices in China’s biggest cities stabilise under Beijing’s stimulus measures
New home prices across mainland China in December registered the smallest month-on-month decline since June 2023, propelled by Beijing's stimulus package. However, it would be some time before the ... ( read original story ...)
Rented Shanghai flat turns into chicken coop, leaving landlord stunned
A Shanghai landlord was stunned to discover that his rented apartment had been turned into a chicken coop, with extensive damage to the property. The landlord, who had been receiving rent for two ... ( read original story ...)
Three Issues That Could Shake China’s Vulnerable Economy in 2025
This year will serve as a critical proving ground for the long-awaited stimulus measures unveiled by Beijing in recent months. ( read original story ...)
China property: rising home sales bode well for sector reeling for last 4 years
China's property market shows signs of recovery, with rising home sales in major cities, boosting hopes for stabilisation in 2025 Mainland Chinese developers' hopes for a better start to the new year ... ( read original story ...)
China renter converts flat into chicken farm, causing foul odor, damage to property
Shocked landlord returns to flat after two-year hiatus to find chickens roaming and flying around, says property needs complete redecoration A landlord in Shanghai whose flat has been turned into a ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai to continue with property tax measures
In Shanghai, the tax is only collected from families having a housing area of more than 60 square meters per person, which is taxed at a rate of 0.4 percent or 0.6 percent of the total property price ... ( read original story ...)