Is it time to revisit Chinese real estate?

[Nicholas Wallwork]

Over the last few months media coverage of the Chinese real estate market has been negative to say the least with some investors concerned about manipulation by the authorities. We have seen many property companies struggling to cover their financial liabilities and there has been something of a shakeup in the property investment market. However,

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[lookinginvest]

There must be good value in some areas of China but can we trust the economic figures from the government?

 

[nmb]

Recent economic data supplied by the Chinese authorities is more "believable" and finally the authorities seem to have learnt they cannot control everything. Market forces are proving to be extremely challenging for the Chinese authorities which is certainly not a bad thing for the future. Will we ever move to a true" free market in Chinese real estate?

 

[Longterminvestor]

The only major problem I have with investing in Chinese property is whether or not the economic data produced by the Chinese government is correct. In the past many experts have questioned the accuracy of official economic data. However, on the plus side there is no doubt that the Chinese economy is growing, the population is expanding and there will be an ever greater need for accommodation in the future.