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Monaco Overtakes London On Priciest Homes List

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2009 10:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – London has tumbled off its perch atop the list of priciest places to buy residential property, the Financial Times reports, allowing Monaco to swoop in and take the crown. Monaco’s top properties now fetch $68,000 per square meter, compared to $38,000 for... Read full story »

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