Bournemouth estate agency joins Your Move franchise network
Fahren Estate and Lettings Agents, a Bournemouth-based agency operating for over 25 years, is converting to a Your Move franchise in a deal that will see the business rebrand as…
Draper London plans five-office expansion across capital
Estate agency Draper London has announced plans to open up to five new offices across the capital over the next three to five years, alongside a recruitment drive targeting 20…
Japanese knotweed reduces UK property values by £21.4bn
Japanese knotweed is reducing UK property values by an estimated £21.4 billion, according to new research from invasive plant removal specialist Environet. The study indicates that more than 1.5 million…
Tenant confusion over Renters’ Rights Act creates challenges
Letting agents are facing increased workloads as new research reveals widespread confusion among tenants about the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force this week. While 73% of renters are…
Landlord receives suspended sentence for tenant harassment
A landlord has been given a 24-week suspended prison sentence after admitting to harassing a tenant through a campaign of threatening messages and phone calls in an attempt to force…
Zero-hours workers face rental exclusion from insurance
A tribunal ruling has exposed how rent guarantee insurance criteria are preventing workers on zero-hours contracts from accessing rental properties, raising concerns about market accessibility as landlords increasingly adopt such…
Abu Dhabi townhouse market gains traction among investors
Townhouses in Abu Dhabi are attracting increased interest from property investors and families seeking a middle ground between apartments and standalone villas, according to market observers tracking the UAE capital’s…
Abu Dhabi property market gains traction with investors
Abu Dhabi is attracting increased attention from international property investors as the emirate positions itself as a distinct alternative to Dubai, with a focus on long-term stability and controlled supply…
Price reductions surge as sellers face challenging market
The number of homes undergoing asking price reductions has increased by 10.8% year on year, according to analysis of TwentyCI data by House Buyer Bureau, a quick-sale property company. The…
Tenant photographed sleeping in HMO property listing
A tenant was photographed and filmed whilst asleep in bed as part of marketing materials for a six-bedroom HMO property listed for sale in Penrith, Cumbria, with a guide price…