Category Archives: renting in Shanghai

This is how you get an apartment in Shanghai

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 »

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Blog: our new apartment in Shanghai

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 »

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How to get a loan for your Shanghai apartment

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 »

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Travelogue from an expat in Shanghai

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 »

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Defining your real estate team in Shanghai

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 »

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Expert Shanghai travel guide for expats

How to get around in Shanghai The ancient center Yuyuan and the historic buildings around “the Bund” is best to have a look at by foot. When you want to travel longer distances is the subway a cheap and good alternative. A good advice for expats in Shanghai: buy a Shanghai Jiaoting card which more »

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Getting into the negotiation

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in Shanghai, you need to do the right talking to the right people in order to get the best deal. Being or using a negotiator is the best way to make sure that you know exactly what is going on and are able to fall into more »

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Choosing your first home in Shanghai

If you are ready to move out of your apartment, there is no time better than now. Beginning to search for your first home is an important step to having the ability to build better finances and to live in a place that is comfortable. If you are considering a new home, there are more »

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Maxview Realty Shanghai

Maxview Realty Shanghai is a real estate agency based in Shanghai, China. If you are looking to search for an apartment to rent in Shanghai and use Google search chances are you will come across Maxview realty. They have a good website and rank pretty high in many keywords. If you want to rent more »

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Amazing Villa for rent in Shanghai

Great villa in downtown Shanghai This is an example of the best of Shanghai real estate. A two story over basement property with front and back garden right in the French Concession. Whats the catch? well if you don’t mind stumping up 55 thousand RMB a month there is no catch. Oh and that more »

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