Buying a rental property could be among the smartest moves you ever make. One source says the average cost for a home in the U.S. last year was approximately $420,800. Meanwhile, Forbes says that the median home price for a single-family home in May 2025 was $462,206. Depending on your financial wherewithal and commitment to
A convicted fraudster has been ordered to repay £90million through the sale of his property empire and Ferrari supercar. Sock manufacturer businessman, Arif Patel, 57, who is on the run in Dubai, was handed a 20-year jail sentence two years ago. He was the mastermind behind a scam to set up fake business transactions on
A fraudster on the run is set to lose his £90 million property empire, including his Ferrari supercar, following a judge’s ruling. Arif Patel, 57, a sock manufacturer from Preston, Lancashire, who now lives in Dubai, will have his homes and business premises confiscated. The confiscation order, granted at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, stems
House-hunters browsing property portals such as Rightmove or Zoopla are increasingly coming across properties listed for sale via the “modern method of auction”. But if you think you know how property auctions work – conducted in person in an auction house, with fast-paced bids, and a gavel striking the podium – think again. A typical
Rachel Reeves was today warned she will be ‘hurting tenants’ if she pushes ahead with plans to clobber landlords this autumn. The Chancellor is reportedly considering a tax raid on landlords by imposing National Insurance on rental income as she looks to plug a £50billion spending hole. Treasury officials are said to be looking at proposals
Liam Gallagher‘s Downton Abbey-style mansion, which he rented with fiancée Debbie Gwyther for an eye-popping £19K-a-month ahead of Oasis’s reunion tour, has been put on sale for £6million. The spectacular Grade II-listed property near Stroud in Gloucestershire, which has undergone extensive renovations, boasts 11-bedrooms, 10-bathrooms, a gym, sauna and even a meditation room. During his Cotswolds stay
Speculation that the chancellor could announce new property taxes in her autumn budget is likely to slow down an already price-sensitive housing market, estate agents have said. Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a tax on the sale of homes over £500,000 and the removal of the capital gains tax exemption on primary residences above £1.5m
What Are Property Rights? Property rights are the rules and limitations associated with ownership of a property, including tangible and intangible assets. That includes holding on to it, selling or renting it out for profit, or transferring it to another party. Well-defined property rights are essential to market efficiency and economic transactions. While the concept
The marking of property boundaries and ownership transfers is something humans have always steeped in ritual. Ancient Romans planted “witness” trees and stones as permanent property markers. These “termini” were celebrated at an annual festival, the Terminalia, where locals would offer sacrifices and pour libations to affirm the boundary. Moving or tampering with a terminus was
What Is an Investment Property? Investment properties are real estate assets bought to generate returns either through rental income, future resale, or both. Held by individual investors, groups, or corporations, these properties can be either long-term ventures or short-term flips—where investors renovate and quickly sell for profit. While often associated with real estate, ‘investment property’