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Fastest growing house prices in the world

  • <p><b>13. India; 8.50% annual growth</b></p>Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia are among the countries that have a faster growing house values than India, which edges into 13th on a list of 55.<p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    13. India; 8.50% annual growth

    Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia are among the countries that have a faster growing house values than India, which edges into 13th on a list of 55.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>10. United States; 10.2% annual growth</b></p>The US squeezes into the top ten, with values rising a stellar 10% since 2012. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    10. United States; 10.2% annual growth

    The US squeezes into the top ten, with values rising a stellar 10% since 2012.

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>9. Indonesia; 11.2% annual growth</b></p>Aside from Japan and South Korea, house prices are booming in the Far East, as demonstrated by Indonesia. <p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    9. Indonesia; 11.2% annual growth

    Aside from Japan and South Korea, house prices are booming in the Far East, as demonstrated by Indonesia.

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

  • <p><b>8. South Africa; 11.3% annual growth</b></p>The momentum behind growth in South Africa is the increasingly wealthy middle class, according to Knight Frank. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    8. South Africa; 11.3% annual growth

    The momentum behind growth in South Africa is the increasingly wealthy middle class, according to Knight Frank.

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>7. Turkey; 11.5% annual growth</b></p>Growing property values reflect increasing wealth, but recent headlines demonstrate local discontent with how this prosperity has been achieved. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    7. Turkey; 11.5% annual growth

    Growing property values reflect increasing wealth, but recent headlines demonstrate local discontent with how this prosperity has been achieved.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>6. Taiwan; 12.2% annual growth</b></p>Prices in Taiwan grew by 4.1% alone between the end of last year and the first three months of 2013. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    6. Taiwan; 12.2% annual growth

    Prices in Taiwan grew by 4.1% alone between the end of last year and the first three months of 2013.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>5. Brazil; 12.2% annual growth</b></p>The next destination for the Olympics has benefited from significant investment, as shown by increasing property values. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    5. Brazil; 12.2% annual growth

    The next destination for the Olympics has benefited from significant investment, as shown by increasing property values.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>4. Colombia; 16.6% annual growth</b></p>Colombia's property market has the fastest price growth in South America. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    4. Colombia; 16.6% annual growth

    Colombia's property market has the fastest price growth in South America.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>3. Dubai; 21.1% annual growth</b></p>Led by Dubai, Middle East property prices are the fastest growing of the world's regions. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    3. Dubai; 21.1% annual growth

    Led by Dubai, Middle East property prices are the fastest growing of the world's regions.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>2. China; 23.8% annual growth</b></p>In the first quarter of 2013 prices grew by 10% alone, helping to push China near top of the table. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    2. China; 23.8% annual growth

    In the first quarter of 2013 prices grew by 10% alone, helping to push China near top of the table.

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>1. Hong Kong; 28% annual growth</b></p>Despite policy measures aimed at calming spiralling prices, Hong Kong tops the list with huge price growth of more than a quarter over the past 12 months. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Fastest growing house prices in the world

    1. Hong Kong; 28% annual growth

    Despite policy measures aimed at calming spiralling prices, Hong Kong tops the list with huge price growth of more than a quarter over the past 12 months.

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

<p><b>13. India; 8.50% annual growth</b></p>Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia are among the countries that have a faster growing house values than India, which edges into 13th on a list of 55.<p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>10. United States; 10.2% annual growth</b></p>The US squeezes into the top ten, with values rising a stellar 10% since 2012. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>9. Indonesia; 11.2% annual growth</b></p>Aside from Japan and South Korea, house prices are booming in the Far East, as demonstrated by Indonesia. <p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
<p><b>8. South Africa; 11.3% annual growth</b></p>The momentum behind growth in South Africa is the increasingly wealthy middle class, according to Knight Frank. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>7. Turkey; 11.5% annual growth</b></p>Growing property values reflect increasing wealth, but recent headlines demonstrate local discontent with how this prosperity has been achieved. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>6. Taiwan; 12.2% annual growth</b></p>Prices in Taiwan grew by 4.1% alone between the end of last year and the first three months of 2013. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>5. Brazil; 12.2% annual growth</b></p>The next destination for the Olympics has benefited from significant investment, as shown by increasing property values. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>4. Colombia; 16.6% annual growth</b></p>Colombia's property market has the fastest price growth in South America. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>3. Dubai; 21.1% annual growth</b></p>Led by Dubai, Middle East property prices are the fastest growing of the world's regions. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>2. China; 23.8% annual growth</b></p>In the first quarter of 2013 prices grew by 10% alone, helping to push China near top of the table. <p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>1. Hong Kong; 28% annual growth</b></p>Despite policy measures aimed at calming spiralling prices, Hong Kong tops the list with huge price growth of more than a quarter over the past 12 months. <p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>

Global house prices grew a collective 6.6% over the past year, according to Knight Frank. But where are values rising and where are they crashing? We take a look…
(Source: Knight Frank)