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Shanghai Apartment Listings Explained

Update: For those of you looking for a room to rent (not a complete apartment) you will find most listings to be genuine as they are posted by current tenants or owners and agents almost never advertise shared apartments. In this post i am going to explain a few key factors of why most property listings you see online will be fake and this being why you should find a reliable agent whom has been recommended rather than chasing a online property listing that doesn’t exist. ...

Studio Apartments for rent in Shanghai

You will find that the majority of apartments suitable for expatriates in Shanghai are two or three bedrooms, some buildings do have a few one bedroom apartments, which are rarely on the market. When i first arrived in Shanghai in 2008 i had no idea about the real estate market or where the good places to stay were, luckily i ended up in a studio apartment in the Tonji Gardens Apartment building. The Tongji Gardens Apartment Building is located on ...

Where to live in Shanghai? Where do the expats live?

Huangpu and People’s SquareThis area has some of the most historical places in town however it does not have a lot to offer in terms of international accommodation. Although Huangpu sure makes up for it in terms of interesting and historical spots; most famous are People’s Square, Yuyuan Garden and The Bund. With the opening of retail and restaurant venues like 3 on the bund, and M on the Bund the bund is starting to become a destination point for ...

Renting Old Shanghai Houses, Finding the Charms

When I first moved to Shanghai, my husband and I were shown the usual round of modern service apartments, and were quite pleased with ourselves for finding a spacious, comfortable apartment for a fraction of what we had been paying in Hong Kong. We flew up to Shanghai for the weekend to look at apartments, and were done looking in four hours. In the back of my mind there was a notion that more interesting housing existed in Shanghai. I ...

What Types of Housing are Common in Shanghai?

Shanghai, the shining pearl of China’s eastern seaboard, is not only renowned for its rapid economic development but also its unique housing styles that have evolved over time. As we delve into the diverse and historically rich housing types of Shanghai, it’s evident that these structures paint a vivid picture of the city’s past, present, and future. Colonial Houses: A Testament to Historical Ties In the early 20th century, when Shanghai emerged as a prominent international trade hub, European-style buildings ...

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