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In-depth stories behind the list.
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The back story
Buying in Shanghai: the back story
Lane houses in the former French Concession, riverfront towers in Lujiazui and the rules for foreign buyers.
5 of the best · Shanghai, China
Property in Shanghai: Consultancies, Neighbourhoods and the Rules for Foreign Buyers
The international property consultancies with residential teams in Shanghai, and what the city’s rules say about foreign buyers. We never publish prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
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Residential sales and leasing
Savills Shanghai
Savills’ Shanghai office, with residential sales and residential leasing teams.
288 South Shaanxi Road, Xuhui, Shanghai 200031 (25th Floor, Two ICC)Explore View on map
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In Huangpu
Knight Frank Shanghai
Knight Frank’s Shanghai office, near Xintiandi.
233 Taicang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai 200020 (9/F Platinum)Explore View on map
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International consultancies 4
Residential sales and leasing.
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Puxi and Pudong offices
CBRE Shanghai
CBRE’s Shanghai offices at JC Plaza in Jing’an and the IFC in Pudong.
1225 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (18F, JC Plaza)Explore View on map
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At Plaza 66
Cushman & Wakefield Shanghai
Cushman & Wakefield’s Shanghai office in Tower 2 of Plaza 66.
1366 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (42-43/F, Tower 2, Plaza 66)Explore View on map
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In Huangpu
Knight Frank Shanghai
Knight Frank’s Shanghai office, near Xintiandi.
233 Taicang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai 200020 (9/F Platinum)Explore View on map
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Residential sales and leasing
Savills Shanghai
Savills’ Shanghai office, with residential sales and residential leasing teams.
288 South Shaanxi Road, Xuhui, Shanghai 200031 (25th Floor, Two ICC)Explore View on map
