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Vacancies in the US Retail Sector Lowest in 4 Years

Vacancies in the retail sector of the U.S. fell to its lowest in four years in the wake of a rebounding economy and commercial property market. Average vacancy rates fell to 10.5 percent, the lowest in more than the past three years, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Effects of Government Curbs on Hong Kong’s Real Estate Market

Hong Kong’s property sector is the most expensive real estate market of the Asia Pacific region. Home prices have been high since 2009 due to lack of steady supply, low interest rates and the influx of Chinese buyers in the region. To cool the conditions down, the government had introduced various measures in the past few months. But has the government actually achieved its target with these curbs? How have these measures affected the market?

Kensington Palace Garden the Most Expensive Street of UK

In a recent survey conducted by real estate website, Zoopla it was revealed that Kensington Palace Garden is the most expensive street in Britain. The average property price on the street is something around $46.9 million; about 156 times more than the value of an average home in the country.
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