Poor construction quality keeps foreign property buyers away

Construction lawyer Ashley Howlett has lived in Beijing for six years. He says China is full of opportunities and wants to stay in Beijing for as long as he can, but also says he will not buy an apartment here because it would not be worth the millions of yuan it would cost.

Howlett, who leads the Greater China construction practice as a partner with Jones Day in Beijing, talked with METRO reporter Si Tingting about why most foreigners don't buy property in the Chinese capital.

METRO: Do you think buying property in Beijing is a good investment opportunity for foreigners?