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15 May, 2012:

Game of Thrones star sells house

It is no Kings Landing, but this three-bedroom property in LA comes with the Lannister seal of royal approval as Game of Thrones star Lena Headey puts it on the market.

What’s happened in Vegas?

At the end of 2011, Las Vegas' housing market looked set to be on the rebound, with investors taking a gamble on the foreclosure-hit state. Sales were up by 18 per cent in February 2012, according to the Las Vegas Association of Realtors, while sales continued to climb in March as prices stayed low. But now mixed signals are coming from different reports.

Australia shows modest improvement in new home loans

While the property industry Down Under continues to call for interest rate cuts, Australia's mortgage sector has shown a modest improvement, the Housing Industry Association has revealed.

Confidence builds in UK construction sector

Planning permission for new homes hit a five-year low back in March, according to the UK Home Builder's Federation, but the lates RICS Construction Market Survey paints a very different picture, with activity levels in the construction sector edging upwards in the first three months of 2012.

California property officially the most affordable its ever been

California housing has never been more affordable in the history of US real estate, according to the California Association of Realtors.

First time buyers hit by bank restrictions

First time buyers were hit by bank restrictions in April, as lenders cranked up their deposit requirements in the face of eurozone financial concerns.

Watch - Elephant adventures in Thailand

There are lots of way to interact with elephants in Thailand, including trekking. Elephant Hills, located in Khao Sok National Park, allows tourists to care for the animals, feeding them and cleaning in mud baths, as well as participate in outdoor activities around the largest area of virgin forest in Southern Thailand.

UK continues to join the renting revolution as prices stabilise

According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), the cost of renting property in the UK appears to be levelling out. The stabilisation of rent prices could potentially lead further people to turn to the lettings sector where demand for property already continues to outpace supply. So why has renting become so popular?

Buy-to-let landlords remain optimistic

Buy-to-let landlords are still optimistic about the market, according to CHL Mortgages.

Stamp duty return sends sales tumbling

The return of stamp duty in the UK sent property sales tumbling, according to new figures.

#Santander signs up for #NewBuy scheme

Santander has become the fifth lender to sign up for NewBuy scheme. The lender announced its participation in the government's scheme to help buyers purchase new build properties this week.

China house prices continue to fall

China's house prices fell in the first quarter of 2012, according to Knight Frank and Holdways' report, which found that the values of new homes in 20 major cities declined by 6 per cent from their last peak in the third quarter of 2011.

Cyprus sales sink for almost 22 months in a row

Cyprus property sales have been steadily sinking for almost 22 months in a row, according to new figures from the Land Registry.

Residential development land values stay stable

The price of residential development land in the UK stayed stable in the first quarter of 2012, according to Knight Frank. The agency's latest report found that following a 1.3 per cent rise in 2011, land values followed the wider trends in UK house prices, which have remained broadly consistent.

14 May, 2012:

UK home-movers at their most upbeat for almost 2 years

UK home-moves are at their most upbeat about property prices in almost 2 years, according to Rightmove's latest research.