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UK () - U.K. house prices fell the most in 10 months in August as a slowing economic recovery threatens to undermine demand, Nationwide Building Society said.

New York () - City buildings as it threatens to bring strong winds and surging floodwaters, property managers said as they prepared for the storm’s onslaught this weekend.

Chicago () - Foreclosure activity dropped during the first half of the year, compared with the first six months of 2010, in most major U.S. cities, according to a report from RealtyTrac, released on Thursday.

Chicago () - The housing market in Las Vegas may continue to struggle, but for investors, the city is the best place to buy a home and rent it out, a new report revealed on Monday.

Chicago () - Despite recent price improvements nationally, only five markets in the country are expected to see home-price gains for the remainder of 2011: Washington, New York, Orlando, Dallas and San Francisco.

USA () - Prices for U.S. homes may climb as soon as the third quarter, ending declines as foreclosures decline make more home available for sale, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said.

Europe () - No one moves to London for the weather, which is just as well if you buy an apartment at the top of London’s Shard skyscraper, the highest in Western Europe. Residents may sit in or above the clouds on about one in four days a year, obscuring the spectacular views.

Asia () - From Mumbai to Melbourne, Asia’s property boom is stalling as the world’s highest interest rates and government efforts to curb prices take hold.

London () - Luxury-home prices in central London rose at the fastest pace in a year in May as the pound’s weakness encouraged overseas buyers to compete for a declining number of properties for sale, Knight Frank LLP said.

Hong Kong () - Some analysts say don’t believe the hype of a China housing bubble.