Landed China

By Christopher Dillon

In Landed China, you'll learn: - How to buy and renovate apartments and houses in China- The impact of chengzhongcun (urban villages), defective construction and expropriation on China real estate- How the one-child policy, shengnu ("leftover women") and rural migration affect demand for housing in China- The history of China property: Pre-1949; under central planning; and during the period of liberalization that began in 1978 - About Beijing housing, including siheyuan (courtyard homes) and hutong culture- About Shanghai's unique lilong townhouses, shikumen stone gates and art deco apartments- About Guangzhou's historic xinguan houses, qilou buildings and 1930s-era Western villas- Why Shenzhen grew from 30,000 people in 1979 to 13 million today, and how that shaped the city's housing market- About China's legal system, including property rights, land leases and residency requirements under Circular 171- What motivates Mainland property buyers and how these drivers created the China real estate bubble- How to apply for a mortgage, buy "off the plan" and manage taxes and insurance in China- How non-Chinese people have successfully bought houses and apartments in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9881714753
• ISBN13: 9789881714756
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Dillon Communications Limited
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"