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In its latest analysis, UBS sees a calming on the interest rate market. It writes on its website: “After the rollercoaster ride in March, events on the bond market calmed down in April. Interest rates for Swiss government bonds moved sideways for all important maturities. The same applies to mortgage interest rates.”

A recently published article from the online platform dezeen presented 10 clifftop houses perched precariously on cliff edges, from a cabin in the Italian Alps to a villa on the Mexican Pacific coast. In her spectacular book “Living on the Edge”, author Agata Toromanoff has collected projects from around the world – all built on cliffs that seem to defy the laws of gravity.

Slowly but surely it’s getting to be summer. People like to be outside more – and maybe the first picnic is already on the cards. But how do you plan the perfect picnic? luxurydefined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, reveals its 5 top tips on how to make your picnic a success.