Group 1 - The auction of a unique old villa in Shanghai has attracted attention, with a starting price of 150 million yuan, and it has been featured in popular TV dramas such as "Anjia" and "Thirty Only" [1] - The auction is not a judicial sale and has no legal disputes, with a transaction tax of 3% to be borne by the buyer. The property is currently rented out as a homestay, with a lease lasting until 2029 at a monthly rent of 67,500 yuan [3] - The property is part of the historic Liulin Bieye complex, which consists of ten independent garden houses and one row house, all of which are protected cultural heritage buildings in Shanghai [6][11] Group 2 - In recent years, several old villas in Shanghai have been sold at high prices, with a notable transaction in April 2024 where a garden villa in Jing'an District sold for 310 million yuan, achieving a record price of 1,009,000 yuan per square meter [8] - A judicial auction in May 2023 saw a property in Changning District sold for 270 million yuan, with a transaction price of 504,600 yuan per square meter [9] - Shanghai has approximately 4,000 to 5,000 existing old villas, with over 90% owned by the state. Since 2004, these properties have been available for rent only, with only 500 to 600 privately owned, and fewer than 200 available for sale [13]