Realtor does not expect land auction price to be ‘too high’

The plots of land to be auctioned by the government are not expected to sell for high amounts, an executive from a regional realty agency told

Northbound vehicle policy impacts both commercial and residential markets

The Northbound Travel for Macau Vehicle policy has negatively affected both the commercial and residential realty markets, a regional realtor disclosed in a statement yesterday.

Residential property prices recording a recovery

The price of residential properties in Macau during the period between February and April this year registered an increase of 0.9%, the Statistics and Census Service

Transactions reach MOP7b in Q1 as market prices increase

Real estate market transaction values reached MOP6.93 billion during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 17.5% compared to last year. Data from the Statistics and

Chinese development firm fined $4 million in LA bribery case

A company owned by a billionaire Chinese real estate developer was fined $4 million for bribing a Los Angeles city councilmember for help in getting a downtown skyscraper

Residential units’ transactions up 23% in Q4 2022, containing annual crash

The number of residential units’ transactions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 represented a growth of 23.1% quarter-to-quarter when compared to the third quarter (July

Residential property prices continue to drop amid economic headwinds

The overall residential property price index for July - September 2022 decreased by 1.7% over the previous period (June - August 2022) to 250.4 as the

Realtor sees no basis to expect bounce in property prices

An executive at a regional real estate agency foresees that real estate prices will remain low despite the expectation of better tourism prospects. The government

Evergrande CEO, CFO resign amid probe into subsidiary

Struggling Chinese real estate developer China Evergrande has announced that its chief executive and chief financial officer have resigned after initial findings in a probe

Centaline estimates property prices rebound by more than 5% next quarter

Real estate company Centaline Property Macau estimates the Macau property market will gradually pick up and property prices may rebound by more than 5% in the next

Real Estate Matters | Property tax and an uncertain future?

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor.  Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes

Real Estate Matters | Land tax & property tax explained

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor.  Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes

Real Estate Matters | Where are all the bookstores in Macau?

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor.  Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes

Real Estate Matters | How many mortgage payments can I miss before foreclosure?

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor.  Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes

Real Estate Matters | Top 20 questions on renting a property in Macau – Part 4

Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and

Real Estate Matters | Top 20 questions on renting a property in Macau – Part 3

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor.  Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes

Real Estate Matters | Top 20 Questions On Renting A Property In Macau – Part 1

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | Want to know how much your property is worth?

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Real Estate Matters | Generational real estate: are you planning for your family?

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | Watch out for these red flags to avoid nightmare tenants

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | Spatially close, socially apart(ment)

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Real Estate Matters | Avoiding buyer’s remorse

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | It’s a people business

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | An abundance of agents

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Real Estate Matters | Does your property pass the smell test?

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | What is rent control and does it work?

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | How buying an investment property is like getting married 

Sam Lee is a marketing manager and property consultant at JML Property.  JML was established in 1994 and offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing

Real Estate Matters | Ideas for Small Spaces

The reality for many people living in Macau is adapting to spaces far smaller than they are used to. In this article we explore further the idea of creative

Real Estate Matters | Your financial perspectives matter

Having the right or wrong perspective can have a major influence on the quality of your life. When it comes financial success having the right perspective and framing

Real Estate Matters | Investing or speculating?

What is the difference between an investor and a speculator? Is there a difference?  Fundamentally speaking, they are quite similar. They both allocate and deploy capital with the aim

Real Estate Matters | Why you should invest in real estate

Dating as far back as the ancient Mesopotamian times, private property has always played an essential role in human society. While it was used primarily to serve and

Real Estate Matters | Hard Money Lending Doesn’t Have to be Hard

A hard-money loan is simply a high-interest short term loan that is usually secured against a property. It is a way for investors or developers to raise funds

Real Estate Matters | Home Staging

Despite what some people might think, properties, even great ones, don’t sell themselves. There are a whole myriad of tasks that need to be completed before your property

Real Estate Matters | Buying investment property without seeing it; the nuts and bolts of investment property

Why would you buy investment property without seeing it? The answer is simple. It’s a numbers game. Whether or not you see the property

Real Estate Matters | How to invest in real estate without owning real estate

Real estate is widely considered one of the best investment vehicles for creating personal financial wealth. But there is also the perception that it is one of the most

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