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    Laura Varley

US house prices rise for 20th month in a row

House prices in the US have seen a year-on-year rise for the 20th consecutive month, new data has shown. According to propertywire.com, research from CoreLogic has revealed house price value is continuing to increase but at a slowing rate as the Christmas holidays approach. Mark Fleming, chief econo

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New home building approvals fall slightly but remain strong

The number of approved new builds in Australia fell slightly in October but experts remain optimistic. According to propertywire.com, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that residential building approvals fell by 1.8 per cent last month. Despite this, approvals are at their

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Sydney helps pushes Australian house prices up further

House prices in Australia have increased again this quarter, marking the longest run of quarterly rises since 2010. According to propertywire.com, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that house prices during the September quarter rose by 1.9 per cent on average - up by 7.6

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US house prices continue to rise but number of sales falls

House prices in the US continue to experience a rise despite the fact that the number of sales saw a decline. According to worldpropertychannel.com, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that in September the average US house price was $199,200; a rise of 11.7 per cent compared to the

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Spain experiences surge in overseas property buyers

In the second quarter of this year, Spain experienced a surge in overseas property investors - new figures show.     According to globaledge.co.uk, figures from the General Council of Notaries highlight how the number of properties purchased by foreign buyers increased by 43 per cent in Q2 compare

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Melbourne property expected to decline over coming years

Property prices in Melbourne are expected to fall by more than ten per cent by 2017 - due to over-building. According to theaustralian.com.au, BIS Shrapnel managing director, Robert Mellor, predicts that apartments in the central business district, Docklands and Southbank areas of Melbourne can e

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Prices of family homes and condos rocket in Miami

Real estate prices and sales are continuing to rise in Miami, Florida, with condos and family homes in particular seeing a huge rise.    According to propertywire.com, the Miami Association of Realtors reported a 15.1 per cent rise in single family home sales in August and condominium sales incr

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