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11 May, 2012:

Video - Top 10 skyscrapers to see before you die

They reach high into the atmosphere to captivate us with their imposing dominance. Join us as we count down the Top 10 Skyscrapers you need to see before you die.

Homeowner aspirations hit 30-year high

The aspirations of UK homeowners are the highest they have been since the 1970s, according to research carried out for the AA Home Emergency Response service.

More Australians rent rooms to pay mortgage

More Australians are now considering renting out rooms to pay their mortgage, a PRDNationwide survey shows.

Moving from the UK to Australia

With Australia recently being ranked as the second best place in the world to live by the United Nations' Quality of Life index, compared to the UK's 28th, Brits would not be blamed for eyeing up a move down under...

Energy efficient homes could cut bills by 55pc

Living in today's new homes could create annual savings of around 55% on gas and electricity spending - that's over £1,300 in today's market1, according to the NHBC Foundation and Zero Carbon Hub.

Government "on track to smash" public land target

The government is on course to "smash" their target to release public land for the building of new property, Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced this week.

High demand and limited supply drive Miami prices up

Limited housing supply and heightened demand drove Miami property prices up in the first quarter of 2012, reveals the Miami Association of Realtors. The association's report shows that despite short sales and bank-owned properties continuing to account for a significant percentage of closed home sales, average sales prices are getting higher.

European commercial property cools down

Commercial property investment markets cooled down at the start of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Albania offers "excellent B2L opportunities", say lettings experts

Official data from the Bank of Albania has identified that tourism revenue for the Balkan nation increased by an impressive 17% reaching €1.3bn in 2011. While Albania offers unspoilt coastline and archaeological parks, property experts believe that the 'value for money' nation is also providing excellent opportunities for investors in the holiday lettings marketplace.

Yours for $970,000: An island in Ireland

It is not uncommon in the current economic climate for whole towns or villages to go up for sale, but Ireland has an entire island on the market for under $1 million.

Renting prime property now cheaper than buying

It is now cheaper to rent than buy prime property in the UK, Prime Location has revealed.

Top 6 underwater homes

Dubai caused a splash this month when the emirate launched plans for an underwater hotel. But while the building's ambitious design has won waves of followers across the globe, Dubai's submerged development is not the world's first water-logged resort. And so TheMoveChannel.com straps on its scuba gear to dive into the depths of the real estate market and bring up the world's top underwater homes.

10 May, 2012:

Mining towns are ones to watch in Australia

Mining towns are the ones to watch in Australia, according to experts. The areas are experiencing "huge demand" for housing, explained Brett Alegre-Wood, founder of Your Property Club.

US house prices up for third month in a row

House prices in America are less than 1 per cent below 2011 levels, according to the latest CoreLogic report, as values increased in March for the third month in a row.

Drive time for prime time in M25 market

Prime office stock will drive the M25 office market for the next four years, predicts Knight Frank. Companies looking to upgrade from Grade B stock to Grade A will fuel market activity for the foreseeable future, the agence declared at its annual M25 office market presentation at the Dorchester Hotel.