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09 May, 2012:

Qatar construction comes out on top

Qatar construction will top most developed economies, according to new reports.

Benefit cuts may cause thousands to lose homes

Thousands may lose their homes as a result of benefit cuts, the National Housing Federation has warned.

Co-operative cancels interest only mortgage

The Co-operative Bank has cancelled its interest-only mortgage range.

Infographic – Cyprus: At a Glance

Paphos is the most popular place in Cyprus, according to the latest At a Glance infographic from TheMoveChannel.com. The region has always been a hotspot for foreign investment and the overseas portal's infographic, based upon activity in the last 12 months, shows that almost one-third of buyers are not afraid to stick with somewhere familiar: Paphos attracted 32.77% of all Cyprus property enquiries.

Germany bubble fears blown up by rising prices

Rising house prices are inflating fears of a German property bubble.

Chelsea submits plans for Battersea Power Stadium

Chelsea is shooting for Battersea Power Station, the club has announced. The Premier League football team has submitted a bid to move to the disused Battersea Power Station and develop it into a new, rectangular stadium.

Paris launches first new development along the Seine in 25 years

It is rare for a new real estate project to be launched in the French capital because land is extremely scarce, but the luxury apartment complex, located in the heart of Paris' fourth arrondissement, will be the first on the riverside in nearly a quarter of a century.

George Lucas puts affordable housing plan into hyper-drive

George Lucas is putting his affordable housing plans into hyper-drive. The Marin Community Foundation announced that the Star Wars director is working with them to "explore options" for developing affordable homes at Marin County's Grady Ranch.

UK house prices will increase by 8pc by 2015

UK house prices could increase by 8 per cent by 2015, according to CBRE.

08 May, 2012:

Cyprus still struggling in "unfavourable economic climate"

The Cyprus property market is still struggling in the "unfavourable economic climate", according to the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors.

US real estate feels the Facebook effect

The "Facebook effect" has been felt by many things. After Mark Zuckerberg's social network acquired Instagram for $1 billion, it rocketed to the top of Apple's App Store rankings. In California, Facebook caused donor registrations to increase by 800 per cent. Now, real estate has joined the list, as Facebook employees push Palo Alto's market into a mini-property boom.

UK's real estate rebound runs out of steam

The UK's real estate rebound may have run out of steam, according to the latest RICS UK Housing Market Survey.

UK house prices remain volatile

House prices grew by 0.3 per cent in the last three months, but they still remain volatile, according to the latest report from Halifax.

Real estate reactions to Boris Johnson’s re-election

Boris Johnson was re-elected London Mayor for a second term last Friday. The news that the incumbent Tory candidate beat rival Ken Livingstone at the polls follows months of rental increases, supply shortage and foreign investment in the capital's property. What does Boris' re-election mean for the city's real estate market?

Phuket rental market continues to flourish

Phuket's rental market continues to flourish, according to new figures from Knight Frank.