Category: Breaking News

In the fading light of a downtown retail space, bargain signs flutter above nearly empty shelves. With little fanfare, one of the world’s oldest and most storied corporations is closing its final chapters. The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) – once a commercial colossus that held dominion over one-third of modern-day Canada, is shutting down its…

Blackburn is rapidly cementing its position as one of the UK’s fastest-growing housing markets, with new data from Zoopla placing the Lancashire town second in the national rankings for house price growth. As of spring 2025, property values in Blackburn have risen by 5.8% year-on-year, reflecting growing demand, strategic regeneration, and increasing investor confidence in…

South Yorkshire has been identified as the area with the highest burglary rate in the UK, according to new research published by Go.Compare Home Insurance. The analysis found that one in every 73 households in the region, which includes major urban centres such as Sheffield and Rotherham, has experienced a burglary marking it as the…

Global commercial real estate firm Avison Young has posted a pre-tax loss of £101.8 million for its UK and European operations in 2024, matching the same loss recorded in 2023. The Birmingham-headquartered business continues to grapple with severe market challenges, including a drop in leasing activity, changing workplace trends, and investor caution, all of which…

Thames Water, the UK’s largest water provider, has been hit with a record £122.7 million fine by Ofwat, the country’s water regulator. This penalty is the largest ever imposed on a water company and follows a comprehensive investigation into the company’s failures in sewage operations. While Thames Water has faced several fines in recent months,…

On May 31, 2025, Dubai is set to make history! AYS Developers, alongside Dr. Nour El-Serougy and the Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute, will host the World’s Largest Real Estate Training Session at the Grand Hyatt Convention Centre, an ambitious attempt to break the Guinness World Record. This free, landmark event aligns with the UAE’s…

Redefining upscale living, this exclusive partnership brings global elegance and visionary design to the heart of Dubai’s booming real estate scene. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In a bold step that signals a new era in Dubai’s luxury real estate market, AX CAPITAL has announced an exclusive collaboration with renowned developer Peace Homes. At the…

Sharjah, UAE  – Under glittering lights and a spirit of triumph, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) hosted a dazzling evening of recognition and celebration, honoring the powerhouse sponsors and strategic partners who brought the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES 2025” to life and to unprecedented heights. Set against the backdrop of the…

Welcome to Dallas-Fort Worth, where real estate isn’t just growing, it’s showing off. From $3.5 million dream homes rising in Frisco to a new neighborhood that’s more luxury resort than suburb, from high-stakes developments in Denton to a reinvention of South Dallas real estate with a social twist the Metroplex is making big, bold moves….

It looked like a golden opportunity. A well-dressed man with silver hair and a soothing voice. Luxury listings in booming California markets. Promises of safe, stable income. For hundreds of investors, many of them elderly it felt like a dream come true. But that dream was a mirage. Kenneth W. Mattson, a once-respected real estate…