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The Shanghainese real estate market is a tough one as many agencies are fighting for all the foreign customers. A competitive market makes only the best ones survive. However, there are a lot of real estate agents that do not speak proper English and/or don´t have the local knowledge which is crucial to advice more »

You want to live in Shanghai? Congratulations! The vibrant metropol is waiting for you! What, you have no home? You do not know how to search for an apartment in Shanghai? Do not worry, here’s a little guide for everyone who wants to have a long-time stay in Shanghai! Research questions Before you can more »

This is a blog post from a Danish expat currently living in Shanghai. Now it finally happened – we got the keys to our new apartment. This is the place we are going to live the next three years. Our compound is called “Skyline Mansion” and is extremly popular among foreigners. I talked to more »

Your lender is one person that can make or break you with finances towards your home. Before you become involved with anyone that will involve your money, you need to make sure that they are going to offer you the best. Once you know some basic concepts, you can begin to find a lender more »

Are you keen to experience a different and really tasty meal? I was when I was an expat in Shanghai, and a lot of my friends felt that coming to Shanghai really was a great opportunity to try out a lot of different food. In my home country (Sweden), the Japanese cuisine is best more »

Some things are more “foreign friendly” than other things in Shanghai. We have gathered some activities that are perfect for those of you who visits Shanghai on a long-term basis. The harbor promenade The Bund – A “must see” in Shanghai Do not forget your camera when you travel to Shanghai – because you more »

I just want to share some few tips that you should know about as a foreigner in Shanghai. These tips are relevant not only for tourists, but also for expats coming to Shanghai for a long term stay. How to get around in Shanghai The first thing you should know is that taxi drivers more »

After five hours of sleep, I woke up in a start and wondered where I was. Took a couple of seconds before I recognized the room – Shanghai! My beloved Shanghai. I have so far had an amazingly good trip. Stepped on the flight last Thursday, which was lucky because “all” flights with SAS more »

Finding a place to call home is one of the ultimate goals of anyone who is using the term real estate. However, actually moving into finding that home includes much more than packing boxes and moving in. Not only will you have to find a home, but you will also have to find the more »