New twist in the Humberts revival story as its goes global
As one of the oldest UK agencies, Humberts is now opening its first internatonal office in Dubai, just a few years after nearly disappearing from UK high streets.
Humberts has opened its first foreign office with a franchise in Dubai, as the firm looks for a foothold in the Middle East.
The new franchise in Dubai will concentrate on expanding its market reach within the United Arab Emirates and Gulf Cooperation Council area, especially Saudi Arabia.
Humberts, which is one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, was bought out of administration by a group of its franchisees in January 2020 having previously ‘gone hybrid’ under the ownership of a holiday cottage firm.
After several different owners, including Chestertons, a consortium of franchises purchased Humberts in 2019 when the financial plug was pulled, and they later launched a nationwide franchising programme.
New franchise

The new franchise in Dubai will be operated under the name Humberts Real Estate, and will be led by Waqar Hasan, who is Vice Chair of the Dubai Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management Group.
As part of the move, Itihad Community Management, specialising in commonhold, will also become part of the Humberts franchise.
This allows us to offer enhanced services to our clients and expand our footprint across the UAE and GCC markets.”
Hasan says: “We are thrilled to become part of the Humberts Group Limited, a brand that embodies excellence and professionalism. This allows us to offer enhanced services to our clients and expand our footprint across the UAE and GCC markets.”

Tim Stephens, the firm’s CEO, says: “We are delighted to welcome our latest partner and our first international franchise office in the Middle East.
“We are excited to collaborate with Waqar Hasan and Itihad Community Management, who with their expertise and local market knowledge will provide a platform to reach the UAE and further Middle East markets,” he says.
“This will enable us to provide a cross flow of business from and into the UK, and to continue our expansion and growth plans.”