Developers are offering home owners - especially those with large gardens - inflated prices for their properties with the intention of building flats on the land and turning a large profit.

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There are similar properties throughout Gulberg, where large houses with tropical gardens, carefully watered lawns, and expansive pools lie hidden behind high brick walls.

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Rallies were also held, with a large demonstration at Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.

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Fourteen suites will feature large private gardens and terraces with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the vineyards and groves of lemon and olive trees.

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One or two were large, lavishly decaying houses with overgrown gardens.

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This vision includes shutting down large-scale scientifically run farms and replacing them with small organic homesteads and urban gardens.

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Rooms are large and very complete, with luxurious bathrooms, and many have private terraces, gardens or whirlpool baths.

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They were attracted by Notting Hill's central location, large houses and communal gardens and by the raffish lifestyle associated with the area.

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