http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php All comments for Did you know you can get group discounts on apartment purchases? en-us 2009 shang_kenneth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:13 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kenneth@shanghaiist.com kenneth@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500307 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500307 Comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:47:55 +0800 <p>If the only reason one is buying is to invest, the Pirx is correct, but if it for reasons such as actually wanting to live in it? or just to own it as the case may be for some locals and others that see it as a dream or requirement, then so be it, just choose wisely. But no it is not always a bad idea to buy...even here despite the issues.</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500275 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500275 Comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:32:54 +0800 <p>If you buy in China, you still do not own it. Its a lease, at the mercy of ever changing policies and mood-swings. If you have money and you want to buy real estate, buy somewhere in the world where you can legally OWN the land and where enforceable law protects your property. Just forget about the rest.</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500270 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/10/30/chinese_officials_worried_over_the.php#comment-1500270 Comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:16:50 +0800 <p>I thought the Wenzhounese have been doing this for ages??</p>