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Did you know that in 2015, real estate accounted for 84% of Chinese investment in France? According to Baker & McKenzie it represents about $3 billions. France is seen as a safe bet for Chinese investors because of the reduction of property prices since the recession began in Europe. Housing prices in France have increased since they plummeted in value at the start of the 2008 recession, but they have failed to return to what they were at their peak.

Our international real estate partners often ask us what is the profile of Chinese buyers. One of the first thing they want to know is why do they want to buy overseas? According to a study conducted by Realtors, 39% of purchases by Chinese buyers in the US were for residential purposes and 23% for rental purposes between March 2014 and March 2015. Is it what you expected?

According to the the Foreign Investment Review Board annual report, Chinese investment in real estate doubled to AU$24 billion in 2015. Buying a property in Australia is perceived by Chinese buyers as a relatively safe bet and is ranked highly due to its long-term stable economic returns.