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Home owners in North Cyprus are in shock as their properties are sold at auction. Thirteen homes already sold with more to follow.

In 2006 I came to North Cyprus to view an apartment. Being aware of all the land issues that affect both sides of this island, it was very important to us that the project was to be built on secure Pre 74 Turkish Title land.

In a market where people a wary of going out on a limb, Istanbul is starting to light up like a beacon.

In a deserted area outside of Nicosia in Cyprus lies a number of nightclubs in what is popularly called Casino Alley where night clubs and casinos also operate brothels.

As if the Oram's verdict is not enough to worry foreign buyers of property, now the North Cyprus Government are refusing to allow purchasers of undisputed pre 74 Turkish Title land and properties to have their title deeds.

Not long ago flights to Bulgaria were full of British and Irish property investors with money falling out of their pockets. The return flights were awash with people who had purchased what they considered a safe investment or a new home.

North Cyprus, with its coastline and backdrop of rugged mountains, has attracted those looking to buy a cheap holiday home. But, this islands troubled history still casts long shadows and so it is a place where one needs to step carefully.

The UK property market has picked up in recent months. Properties are moving fast and final sales are even coming in above the asking price. Is all this just a blip or are we really seeing the beginnings of a rise again?

For decades the American dream seemed to be up for grabs, But it all turned out to be a pie in the sky and when the credit crunch hit. We talk to Swedish borne Stefan Elofsson who works in the real-estate business in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas

I flere tiår har den amerikanske drømmen syntes å være innen rekkevidde for alle, enten du hadde penger til å kjøpe deg inn eller ikke. Men det hele viste seg å være et luftslott, og da kreditt-krisen rammet