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…
Property valuations face increased HMRC scrutiny
HMRC has significantly increased its scrutiny of property valuations submitted in inheritance tax returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office Agency rising by 23.5% in the past year, according to…
Lomond acquires Clyde Property Group in Scottish expansion
Property group Lomond has acquired Clyde Property Group, including its subsidiaries Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates, in a move that strengthens its presence across Scotland. The acquisition adds to Lomond’s…
UK property sales down 6.7% year-on-year amid overvaluing
UK residential property sales have declined 6.7% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2025, with 368,000 homes sold subject to contract by mid-April 2026, according to market data analysed…
Industry taskforce calls for end to conveyancing referrals
The Conveyancing Task Force has called for the elimination of referral fees in the property sector, describing them as an “unseen surcharge” on homebuyers that distorts market competition. The taskforce…