Information about auction sales must be more clear for consumers amid a rise in complaints, an industry watchdog has warned. A report from The Property Ombudsman (TPO), warns that while auctions account for just 2 per cent of home sales, they generate more than four times their share of complaints. In 2025, The Property Ombudsman
Partition without conflict: How families are resolving shared property issues amicably For heirs and co-owners managing shared real estate portfolios, property illiquidity driven by divergent financial motives has become a primary risk to asset preservation. The friction is quantifiable. According to a 2023 study by LegalShield, 58% of families face disruptive property disputes or see
Key Takeaways Commercial property is real estate used for profit-generating business activities like offices and retail spaces. Commercial leases often benefit property owners by passing expenses such as taxes and maintenance to tenants. Returns on commercial property investments can be higher than residential, with longer lease agreements providing stable income. Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
Estate agents are facing a backlash for using “misleading” AI-generated pictures of rooms in property listings. London-listed Winkworth, which has more than 100 offices across the UK, has used AI to enhance photographs of a number of its properties in the capital. However, the estate agent has been accused of using the technology to make
House prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand. The price of the average UK home dropped 0.6% in May compared with the month before, according to the lender Nationwide. The typical house price was 1.7% higher
Amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty affecting consumer sentiment, strong fundamentals still support positive, albeit more measured, growth in the sales and rental segments of the UAE’s housing market, with Abu Dhabi maintaining a stronger momentum than Dubai. This extended overview from Global Property Guide covers key aspects of the housing market in the United Arab Emirates
This table shows gross average rental yields for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom residential properties in different countries across more than 80 countries. Yields are calculated using median property prices and rental rates, sourced from local real estate listings. The dataset is updated biannually. Click the country percentage to explore detailed rental yield data by city
Halifax describes the current housing market as resilient, while Rightmove states that activity overall remains surprisingly confident despite uncertainty around global events and rising costs for many households. But new research from property portals suggests sellers may need to rethink their pricing expectations. Buyer choice is currently at its highest level for this time of
There was no home report or energy rating certificate, but it has had “strong pre-sale interest”. However auctioneers at Online Property Auction Group were surprised when the property attracted 45 bids on Wednesday, pushing the final price “beyond expectations”. (Image: Online Property Auction Group) The four-to-five-bedroom home had a guide price of £145,000 and a
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