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Wealthy mainland Chinese are increasingly shifting their attention and capital away from the US to other real estate markets amid rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, according to property agents.In 2024, Chinese buyers’ demand for homes that cost more than US$5 million moved to Thailand, Australia and Canada, respectively, according to data tracked by Juwai IQI.By comparison, the US in 2023 was the top choice among Chinese buyers, according to the property portal, which has a network of over 50,000 real estate professionals across more than 30 countries.“Geopolitical friction,...

When selling your home, it’s crucial to get as much as you can for it. As an award-winning home stager, I’ve seen firsthand how strategic staging can dramatically impact a home’s appeal and sale price.And this doesn’t necessarily mean spending thousands or even hundreds of pounds decorating and renovating. It can be achieved with a few smart tweaks and tricks that are free.And I should know. As the founder of ThePropertyStagers, a company that furnishes and transforms 400 properties across the UK every year, I know what buyers are looking for -...

A FRAUDSTER splurged £8.5million on a speedboat and supercars after carrying out one of Britain's biggest-ever property cons.Anopkumar Maudhoo swindled dozens of victims by selling them homes he did own across London and the South East.3Anopkumar Maudhoo bought a speedboat with his fraud moneyCredit: Central NewsThe 45-year-old then used his ill-gotten gains to fund a luxury lifestyle.When he was arrested last year, police seized a speedboat and 22 supercars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins.Maudhoo is now facing jail after he admitted 31 charges including 14 counts of fraud by...

This week, we’re in Chiswick, West London (Picture: David Sandison) Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. This week, we’re in Chiswick, West London having a nose around Lexie Carducci’s two-bedroom flat. She bought the £442,000 home at just 24, having saved a 20% deposit. She’s made a career out of the property world too, having ‘fallen’ into the industry after she started dating an estate agent when she first moved to London at 18. Now, 15 years on, she describes...