Housing

Housing

Expat Living in Shanghai’s Jing’an district

Shanghai Living

Though named after its ancient temple, the Jing’an district is a commercial hub of ultra-glossy shopping emporiums, five-star hotels, prestigious ...

Shanghai Architecture – A History of Shanghai Architecture

Shanghai Living

In 1843, the first European building appeared on the northern bank of Yang King Pang Creek at the corner of ...

How to Rent a Apartment in Shanghai – The Process Basics

Shanghai Living

Step 1 Fill-out the housing survey form & plan a visit to Shanghai Step 2 Create a budget of housing ...

Shanghai Apartment for Rent Testimonial from a American Expat Family

Shanghai Living

This letter is long overdue as we owe you a debt to gratitude for all your assistance, kindness, and advice ...

Pudong or Puxi ? Where to live in Shanghai ?

Shanghai Living

Pudong Fifteen years ago, Pudong was nothing more than a bunch of small farms. In an effort to raise the ...

Can a foreigner purchase residential property in Shanghai ?

Shanghai Living

Yes, however there are restrictions in place for foreigners wishing to purchase a residential property in Shanghai. The requirements for a foreigner to purchase ...

What are the agency fees when renting a apartment in Shanghai ?

Shanghai Living

Generally for housing priced upwards from 8000 RMB each month the landlord should pay all of the agency fees providing ...

Shanghai Property Management Fee’s Set to Increase

Shanghai Living

Landlord and Tenants living in older Shanghai apartments in compounds such as the Jing’an Villas – a development popular with ...

Shanghai Property Renovation and Decoration Tips

Shanghai Living

In recent months I have sold houses or apartments to a German, a Frenchman, a Belgian and an Englishman. This ...

Cheap Apartments in Shanghai & How to Find them.

Shanghai Living

I have come up with the following answer for you about finding cheap properties for around RMB4000. Hope that this ...