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Ziroom, one of the largest home rental platforms in China, is looking to tap overseas markets by providing student accommodation for the growing number of young Chinese opting to study abroad.

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Canberra’s withdrawal of a golden visa scheme and its decision to cap its migrant intake could hurt high-end home sales as Asian buying could shrink.

Middle-class Chinese with the means to move abroad see a rapidly closing window of opportunity as developed countries tighten immigration policies, and the race is on as applicant interest surges.

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The GOAT, who is estimated to have a net worth of US$170 million, retired in 2022, but stays active as an on-air commentator, works with Skechers – and may aspire to manage clubs

Employees of the video gaming and social media conglomerate have moved into CapitaSky, a 29-story office tower in Singapore’s central business district.

King Charles’ godson Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is about to marry his girlfriend Olivia Henson on June 7, at Chester Cathedral in the UK – so what do we know about him?

With 132 transactions in the year to March, Hong Kong beat its main rival, Singapore, which recorded 88 deals in what the property consultancy referred to as the super-prime residential market.

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Tyni’s cabins are classified as ‘vehicles’, meaning they can be placed in conventionally inaccessible or protected natural locations without the need for lengthy building permits and development approvals, according to CEO Mori Nishimura.

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Growth in rentals on luxury residential properties cooled last quarter, as policymakers took steps to rein in inflation. Sustained demand, however, will keep the market bullish this year, Knight Frank says.

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Distressed properties in Europe are presenting opportunistic gains for global investors because of supply and demand imbalances and pressure from high borrowing costs, UK-based Patron Capital Partners says.

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Dubai is shaping up to be a new favourite for buyers, thanks to a booming real estate market and fast-track residency scheme, agents say. It handed out 158,000 ‘golden visas’, dwarfing the 13,000 that Portugal has issued since 2012.

Hong Kong residents fill their shopping trolleys and tummies in Shenzhen while Singaporeans hop across to Johor Bahru as they make the most of cheaper prices, denting the stability of their retail sectors.

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Hong Kong is missing out on an office investment boom in the Asia-Pacific region this year as a supply glut and high vacancy rates put investors off the segment, according to analysts.

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Judge Judy was a trailblazer on New York’s legal scene, then retired and became a pioneer of reality TV – here’s how the woman behind the famous eye-rolls and witty one-liners spends her cash

New Zealand High Court held Yan bankrupt in connection with more than NZ$60.9 million (US$36.6 million) he owes construction company Mainzeal’s creditors.

Wayne Rooney grew up in a Liverpool council house which he later bought and renovated for his cousin – so what other properties has Wayne Rooney invested his wealth in over the years?

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The appetite for commercial property in Asia-Pacific is likely to remain subdued until interest-rate cuts arrive later this year or early next year, according to a CBRE survey. Investors in Hong Kong were notable net sellers last quarter.

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Rising demand for data centres is unlikely to provide relief for Hong Kong landlords and asset owners looking to convert their empty office spaces into industrial property, US asset manager PGIM Real Estate says.

Hollywood couple Zendaya and Tom Holland have become superstars in the past few years, with the former starring in new tennis film Challengers – but how did their relationship begin?

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Chen Hongtian, who had snapped up mansions and offices in Hong Kong and London, faces demands from banks to repay more than US$200 million of overdue loans following the market slump.

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Philippine chain Hotel101 Global targets 1 million rooms and a presence in more than 100 countries after signing an agreement to merge with a Hong Kong company, which aims to list on Nasdaq in New York.

The proposal to buy Far East Shopping Centre fell through after a firm linked to Du failed to get approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Rents in Singapore’s office market rose in the first three months of the year, shaking off two consecutive quarters of declines as some tenants snapped up limited premium spaces and others renewed their leases instead of relocating owing to cost considerations, according to Colliers.

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Lianjia has teamed up with coffee chain operator Manner to open a cafe in one of its outlets in Shanghai, launching a crossover marketing campaign to drive transactions amid lack of homebuying interest.

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Kyle Richards’ eldest daughter Farrah Brittany Aldjufrie has opened up about why she called off her engagement with Alex Manos – here’s what we know about her and the split