Cannabis farms send landlords’ profits up in smoke

17th September 2026

Cannabis farms send landlords’ profits up in smoke

New data released today by Zurich UK reveals a sharp rise in the number of suspected or identified cannabis farms attended by fire and rescue services. Incidents increased 218% from 17 in 2015 to a record 54 in 2024.  In the past few years, Zurich has investigated £9.4m in 17 cannabis farm-related claims. Freedom...

Renters Rights Act backfires as landlords reject more tenants

16th September 2026

Renters Rights Act backfires as landlords reject more tenants

A new analysis shows that four months into the Renters Rights Act, its unintended consequences are...

Flats falling out of favour in rental hotspots

16th September 2026

Flats falling out of favour in rental hotspots

An analysis of 15,583 properties experiencing high rental demand across England, has revealed which property types...

Mortgage rates up again ahead of Bank of England decision

16th September 2026

Mortgage rates up again ahead of Bank of England decision

Another second wave of mortgage rate hikes has pushed borrowing costs higher, ahead of tomorrow’s base...



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