Issue: September 11, 2012 (Archive)

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Prices too hot to handle
The property market has yet again defied Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's efforts to tame soaring prices. Analysts question the effectiveness of the so- called "Leung's 10 measures" - his second policy announcement on housing since taking office on July 1.

Life's a beach
To those who hanker after a relaxing lifestyle and favor living near the seaside, the new Pacific Bondi Beach is a rare opportunity to buy homes right on the doorstep of Australia's most famous beach. Located in the heart of Campbell Parade, Pacific Bondi Beach is a stunning redevelopment from Bondi's Swiss Grade Hotel.

Channel your dreams
Canaletto is an extraordinary collection of contemporary waterside apartments overlooking the City of London. Designed by the celebrated Dutch architects UNStudio, the development is a beautifully crafted residential tower of style and exceptional quality.

Epitome of luxury
The belvedere is being marketed as a collection of London's finest luxury apartments. When completed toward the end of 2013, the development will have studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, which will be furnished in a style to suit all individual tastes.

Rents poised to rise
Some good news came out of the United States last month, including easing inflation and a rebound in July retail sales, after three consecutive months of decline.

Breezy living
Well-known for its luxurious features and safe environment, Bel-Air is one of the most elegant and classy residential developments in a serene area of Hong Kong Island, and is just 15 minutes from Central.

Mining fortunes
Tim Murphy on the rural property boom in Australia

Dorms test for students
As the three-year tertiary education system switches to a four-year one, the chronic shortage of university student accommodation will intensify. The Education Bureau estimates there will be a shortfall of 13,600 housing units in the 2014-15 academic year - up from a shortage of 2,883 units for 2012-13.

Touch of class
Always classed as a highly desired location, London's Thames riverside now offers a unique investment opportunity for people looking to bolster their UK property portfolio.

Light on the hill
A ground-floor apartment at the luxury One Beacon Hill comes with a 963-square-foot garden - ideal for throwing private parties or relaxing in quiet solitude.

Time to catch Penang boom
As Hong Kong properties have skyrocketed to near 1997 levels, investors have been looking at Southeast Asia, and Malaysia in particular, where the market is the most underpriced in the Asian region.

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