For more than a decade, property tax has been the equivalent of crying wolf in China. But now, after a year of pandemic-related ups and downs in the housing industry, the issue of whether or not there ... ( read original story ...)
Sham divorces are driving up China’s overheated property market
Local and regional Chinese governments are cracking down on couples file for "fake divorces" to buy multiple homes. In China, families are restricted by rules that limit the number of homes they can ... ( read original story ...)
China tells big cities to cool overheating property market
China's deputy housing minister has urged authorities in major cities to take steps to curb property market speculation following a recent surge in residential real estate prices, state media Xinhua ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen announces ban, penalty on property cheats as homebuyers try new tricks to profit from red-hot market
Shenzhen’s local government will slap a three-year ban on buyers who use false information on home purchases to stamp out cheats, two days after Shanghai authorities took draconian steps to stop ... ( read original story ...)
Knight Frank Taps Candy Zhao for China COO Job
Knight Frank this week announced the appointment of Candy Zhao as chief operating officer for China, based in its Shanghai office. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Return Drives Growth Stocks Higher In Hong Kong And China
Jack Ma is back! I never thought he was missing but rather laying low following a few run ins with China’s financial regulators. However, I appear to be in the minority as Alibaba HK (9988 HK) jumped ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz Fund Buys Stake in SG Tower for $477M, Picks Up Shanghai Office Complex
A fund invested by Allianz and Korea's NPS has agreed to buy OUE Bayfront in Singapore and Innov Star in Shanghai's Zhangjiang High Tech Park ... ( read original story ...)