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International Property
Latest news and features on international property, including developers, buying habits and property price trends.
Ottawa bars most foreigners from purchasing homes, though students, foreign workers and permanent residents are exempt from the restriction. Photo: Shutterstock
Property investment

Chinese immigrants play outsized role in Canada’s housing scene amid foreign ban

Chinese permanent residents, exempted from the ban, are estimated to have bought US$4 billion worth of homes last year in Canada.

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Asia housing and property

Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong homebuyers flock to Australia. What drives the rush?

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong holds world’s costliest-property crown, but quality of life takes hit

New Zealand

Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods

In Auckland, where thousands of properties were swamped in 2023, buying a home in a flood-prone area offers discounts of up to US$60,000.

Homes are submerged in a flood caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Awatoto, near the city of Napier in New Zealand, on February 14, 2023. Photo: AFP
Property financing

Berkshire Hathaway’s multibillion-dollar Taylor Morrison buy to boost confidence

While Chinese investors are turning away from America, the conglomerate’s US$6.8 billion cash acquisition could encourage more home sales.

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Property financing

Will tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact Japan’s housing sector?

Do property investments in the world’s fifth-largest economy add up for foreigners after visa fee hikes and a tightened monetary policy?

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Donald Trump

Trump cancels signing of key US housing bill until Save America Act is passed

The US president is pushing Republicans to pass a set of controversial voting restrictions, as frustration grows within his own party.

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US President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Australia

Many Australians built fortunes in property. Now, that era is closing

The decision to scrap the capital gains tax discount from next year targets investors and creates opportunities for first-time homebuyers.

Asia housing and property

Foreign buyers proceed with caution on Thai luxury villas after loophole closes

As of early this year, Thai authorities had prosecuted more than 850 companies for financial damages involving lost revenue of US$458 million.

Banking & finance

The View | What Japanese outbound investment says about Asia’s top property market

While the drivers behind Tokyo’s outbound capital flow accentuate challenges in the domestic market, Japanese real estate still shows signs of promise.

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A real estate agent presents the view from a property in Niseko, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan, on February 20. Photo: AFP
Property investment

Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart UK and Canada

As the cost of living rises, some Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom and Canada are set to move to Spain under the NLV scheme.

Hongkonger Eddie Chan has made an initial deposit for this €500,000 apartment in Cullera in Spain’s Valencia. Photo: Handout
China manufacturing

Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL

Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.

Hong Kong property

AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific

Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui tops Asia luxury retail rents – but loses global crown

City’s luxury retail shows resilience with rising tourist arrivals and new store openings despite global slowdown, according to Savills.

Shoppers queue and snap photos in Tsim Sha Tsui in early May. Photo: Jelly Tse
Property financing

Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment

Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier.

Interest from mainland groups and their affiliates has increased bidding activity for land sales in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound

China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong real estate gains as Middle East tensions rattle Dubai market

Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets.

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Property financing

How changes in home rental laws in England impact Hong Kong, mainland investors

Hong Kong-based investors own about 19 per cent of foreign-owned homes in London, while mainland Chinese account for about 12 per cent.

An estate agent sign outside a property in London, March 5, 2026. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?

With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.

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Japan

Japan hotels luring Hong Kong families, global investors

Record tourism, limited supply and a weak yen lift returns as institutional capital pours into the hospitality sector.

China consumption

Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue straps in for theme park project

World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost to hometown economy.

Mixue’s Snow King mascot strikes a gong during the company’s listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in March last year. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Singapore property clan puts rare Hong Kong estate up for US$38.4 million tender

Sale of compound in Southern district by family linked to Wah Ha Realty comes as Hong Kong’s luxury home market shows signs of recovery.

A view of Belvedere, a low-density compound in Chung Hom Kok in Hong Kong’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
Asia housing and property

The View | 4 reasons Asia’s property will endure despite Iran war headwinds

Asian property’s sources of resilience are potent and multifaceted, with the drivers of sentiment distinct from those in financial markets.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

Tokyo

Singapore offices cost the most to outfit, Asia-Pacific survey says

Fit-out costs in the city average more than US$2,000 per square metre, topping Tokyo, with Hong Kong in eighth, Knight Frank report says.

Rents have been rising amid falling vacancy rates in Singapore’s central business district. Photo: AFP
Australia

The View | 5 reasons Australia’s physical retail is uniquely resilient

Several factors contribute to the outperformance of the Australian retail sector, including its relative insulation from digital disruption.

People shop at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney on September 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China property

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

Mainland China

Chinese firms are scoping out overseas property. What is catching their eye?

With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says.

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