Looking for Shanghai housing?

Are you new to Shanghai? Are you worried about finding housing in Shanghai? Shanghai real estate offers multitude of housing options to expatriates. Whatever be your housing requirements and budget, you would definitely find a Shanghai house that you can soon call your home.

Shanghai housing can be divided into three groups- old Shanghai property (including old garden houses, old lane houses, and old apartments), New Shanghai property (including new Shanghai apartments and Shanghai villas), and serviced apartments. All three categories of expatriate rental property are distinct in terms of style of architecture, facilities offered, and rental.

Old Shanghai houses were built before 1949 around the theme of low-rise European style architecture. Old Houses look extremely elegant and sophisticated. You can find them in the Former French Concession Area, and other Shanghai areas like Xintiandi, and Jing'an area along the quiet tree-lined streets.

As well as providing the peace and solitude, Old Shanghai houses offer several facilities like sizeable gardens in the backyard, friendly neighbors, and proximity to commercial business districts. Some old Shanghai houses even provide well decorated fireplaces, working chimneys and pipes, antique furniture, original light fixtures, and window frames.

Depending on the location, size, condition, and facilities offered by the old Shanghai house, its rental may range between US$ 5000-US$ 15,000. Old Shanghai apartments also provide affordable Shanghai housing. The rental is usually between US$ 1500-US$ 5000.

New Shanghai properties are recently built to suit western style of living. New Shanghai apartments and Shanghai villas have impressive architecture, and offer all modern facilities. Shanghai villas are constructed in several unique styles like North American style, Japanese style, Chinese style, Spanish style, and Mediterranean style.

Usually, Shanghai villas have large open spaces including private backyards, gardens, and green areas. Most of them are equipped with modern club facilities, gymnasium, swimming pool, sport facilities, restaurants, 24 hour security management, housekeeping, gardening, and other on-site facilities.

Pudong, Xintiandi, Jing'an, Hongqiao areas, Zhudi Town area, Gubei area, Green City area, and Zhangjiang High-tech Park area are the main districts where you can find new Shanghai housing.

All these areas provide good connectivity to several business districts, financial centers, and international schools. Plus, these Shanghai areas offer good transportation facilities like Metro Line 2, cabs, and buses. The rental of the new properties in Shanghai depends on its location, condition, and facilities provided.

If you have relocated to Shanghai for a short duration, you can perhaps check out Shanghai serviced apartments. They are well-furnished, offer all basic facilities as well as most modern amenities, and allow foreign expatriates the convenience of reaching financial centers and business districts, shopping malls, restaurants, and other Shanghai attractions easily. The rental of Shanghai serviced apartments in quite affordable.