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Shifts in Property Investment Trends: Why Chinese Buyers are Rethinking Thailand
Thailand dipped to fifth among destinations for Chinese property buyers, down one spot from last year and the top ranking in 2021, attributed to a sluggish recovery of travel and pricey flights. Kashif Ansari, co-founder and group chief executive of Juwai IQI Group, a real estate marketing firm targeting the Chinese market, said Chinese buyers with…
Pita, politics and policies: how the current political impasse is impacting Thailand’s property market
Apart from the political drama, there are several reasons for local and foreign buyers to consider investing in Thailand, according to Kashif Ansari, co-founder and group CEO of Juwai IQI. For example, average rental yields range between 4.3 per cent and 6.7 per cent in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, he said. This compares with Hong Kong's net…
‘Singapore on the Thames’: HSBC’s exit from London’s Canary Wharf seen triggering slide in home prices, agency says
"Canary Wharf gets criticised as 'Singapore on the Thames', but plenty of people love both Singapore and Canary Wharf," said Kashif Ansari, Juwai IQI co-founder and group CEO. "The neighbourhood is modern, clean, and tranquil on the weekends. It is safe and convenient and has excellent connections to the city." Train ridership, he said, also suggests…
Singapore on the Thames’: HSBC’s exit from London’s Canary Wharf seen triggering slide in home prices, agency says
Juwai IQI co-founder and group CEO Kashif Ansari mentioned, "Canary Wharf get criticised as ’Singapore on the Thames‘, but plenty of people love both Singapore and Canary Wharf." ”The neighbourhood is modern, clean, and tranquil on the weekends. It is safe and convenient and has excellent connections  to the city." Train ridership, he said, also suggests that…
Chinese homebuyers dominate foreign purchases of U.S. homes
Following a long lull, Chinese buyers once again dominated foreign purchases of U.S. homes in recent months, according to a new report. In the 12-month period between April 2022 and March 2023, Chinese buyers accounted for 13% of all foreign buyer purchases, according to NAR survey data. Most Chinese buyers are now purchasing U.S. homes for their own…
Australian homebuyer enquiries increased since Chinese border reopening
Following the reopening of Chinese borders, homebuyer enquiries have risen substantially. According to Juwai IQI co-founder and group managing director, Daniel Ho, Chinese homebuyer enquiries in Australia were 126% higher in the first quarter than in Q4 of 2022. “The first wave of buyers to arrive after China’s borders reopened in January were those who already had…
Empowering Cambodia’s Future: A New Chapter with the Appointment of the Prime Minister
Version: CN Cambodia's King formally appointed Dr. Hun Manet as the country's next Prime Minister on August 07, 2023. In light of Cambodia's recent leadership transition, Juwai IQI, an international global property technology group, extends its well-wishes to His Excellency on assuming the role of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.  …