Real Estate

Local governments now have the authority to issue their own rules on property markets. The authority was passed down by the central government on October…

The government's tax cutting measures issued on October 22 were an attempt to bolster China's sagging real estate market, however the initial impact…

China revitalises its property market to increase domestic demand in view of the financial crisis.

Land prices in China's tier one cities have risen at a terrific rate over recent years as available construction space has been squeezed. In response to this, local Chinese authorities have sought to extract their share of profits – at the time of granting the land use rights to the preferred developer – usually through some form of bidding process. By Thomas Fairley, Norton Rose

China's Ministry of Commerce has issued two circulars which delegate power and loosen its grip on approving foreign investment into the PRC. Investors in private equity and retail are the biggest benefactors.

China's Ministry of Commerce has issued two circulars which delegate power and loosen its grip on approving foreign investment into the PRC. Investors in private equity and retail are the biggest benefactors.

Guangdong revises regulations to suppress illegal collection of highway tolls.

Loans for real property tightened.

In July 2008, MOFCOM issued a circular granting provincial-level authorities more leeway in approving foreign investment real estate projects. Lawrence Guo, a partner at Broad & Bright, looks at how the delegation of power will change the playing field.