Iranian authorities have taken action against the head of a real estate agency after a viral video surfaced, showing the sale of an apartment to a dog. The video, which gained widespread attention, shows an Iranian couple transferring the apartment's title to their pet dog, Chester, as reported by AFP.&nbsp;

<h2>The unusual transaction </h2>

In the video that has sparked controversy, the couple can be seen signing a contract officially transferring ownership of their property to their small, white dog, Chester.

The contract was completed with Chester's pawprint, which was made using an ink pad and the assistance of a woman. The couple explained their unusual decision by stating they had no heirs and wished to sell their apartment to their beloved pet.

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<h2>Iran's perspective on dogs</h2>

While Iran does not have a specific law banning dog ownership, the cultural view of dogs, influenced by conservative clerics, is predominantly negative. Dogs are considered unclean in many Muslim countries, including Iran, and conservative religious figures often discourage keeping them as pets.

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<h2 class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">Legal action and controversy </h2>

On Sunday (August 20), the Iranian police initiated an investigation in response to the viral video. The head of the real estate agency involved in the sale was arrested, and the firm was temporarily closed. Deputy prosecutor general Reza Tabar explained that the sale was seen as an attempt to normalise behaviour that goes against society's moral values and lacked a legal basis.

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Despite traditional views, pet ownership, particularly of dogs and cats, has been on the rise in Iran, especially among the upper and middle classes.&nbsp;

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Iranian authorities have taken action against the head of a real estate agency after a viral video surfaced, showing the sale of an apartment to a dog. The video, which gained widespread attention, shows an Iranian couple transferring the apartment's title to their pet dog, Chester, as reported by AFP.

Iranian authorities have taken action against the head of a real estate agency after a viral video surfaced, showing the sale of an apartment to a dog. The video, which gained widespread attention, shows an Iranian couple transferring the apartment's title to their pet dog, Chester, as reported by AFP. The unusual transaction In the video that has sparked controversy, the couple can be seen signing a contract officially transferring ownership of their property to their small, white dog, Chester. The contract was completed with Chester's pawprint, which was made using an ink pad and the assistance of a woman. The couple explained their unusual decision by stating they had no heirs and wished to sell their apartment to their beloved pet. Also read | Billionaire family is hiring a 'full-time dog nanny' who'll be paid $127,000 a year to pamper their dogs Iran's perspective on dogs While Iran does not have a specific law banning dog ownership, the cultural view of dogs, influenced by conservative clerics, is predominantly negative. Dogs are considered unclean in many Muslim countries, including Iran, and conservative religious figures often discourage keeping them as pets. Also watch | A Japanese man spends 2 Million Yen to become a dog Legal action and controversy On Sunday (August 20), the Iranian police initiated an investigation in response to the viral video. The head of the real estate agency involved in the sale was arrested, and the firm was temporarily closed. Deputy prosecutor general Reza Tabar explained that the sale was seen as an attempt to normalise behaviour that goes against society's moral values and lacked a legal basis. Also read | UK: Pet dog sniffs out ‘one-in-22 million’ matching kidney donor, saves owner's life Despite traditional views, pet ownership, particularly of dogs and cats, has been on the rise in Iran, especially among the upper and middle classes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Paw-sitively' bizarre: Iranian real estate agent gets arrested for selling house to pet dog

Realtors in New Zealand are coming up with exuberant ideas in a desperate bid to sell houses as the real estate market continues to go south, partly thanks to the affordability crisis.&nbsp;The sellers have been coming up with bizarre ideas to entice customers, so much so that an advertisement poster recently went viral after a realtor offered to throw in a Tesla car as a complementary for purchasing a newly built five-bedroom house and granny flat in Auckland.

According to TVNZ 1 news channel, the ad was headlined “brand new&nbsp;Tesla&nbsp;and brand new home”.

Barfoot &amp; Thompson sales agent Kapil Rana came up with the idea, saying that vehicle was a “bonus”, rather than an add-on to the market value.

Tesla cars sell for about $72,400 in New Zealand. The property put up for sale is being offered for around $1.8 million.

Rana has said that he has received more than 50 emails since the advertisement went up on Tuesday.

Despite this, not many have turned up to buy the house, which is located in the suburbs, along with 400 other empty homes on the market for months.

The drastic fall in demand for houses is being attributed to high mortgage rates.

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Data released by Real Estate Institute (REINZ) released this week shows that the median house price was down 10.9 per cent annually, to $825,000.

The overall volume of houses sold in October had also dropped dramatically: down 34.7 per cent compared with last year, from 7,486 to 4,892.

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New Zealand’s central bank has been trying to control inflation by raising interest rates, in turn, it has affected the mortgage rates as well, triggering a fall in demand and as a result, a fall in the prices of houses.

REINZ has said that the properties are staying unsold for longer, with the national median now 44 days in October compared to only 10 days last year.

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Realtors in New Zealand are coming up with exuberant ideas in a desperate bid to sell houses as the real estate market continues to go south, partly thanks to the affordability crisis.

Realtors in New Zealand are coming up with exuberant ideas in a desperate bid to sell houses as the real estate market continues to go south, partly thanks to the affordability crisis. The sellers have been coming up with bizarre ideas to entice customers, so much so that an advertisement poster recently went viral after a realtor offered to throw in a Tesla car as a complementary for purchasing a newly built five-bedroom house and granny flat in Auckland. According to TVNZ 1 news channel, the ad was headlined “brand new Tesla and brand new home”. Barfoot & Thompson sales agent Kapil Rana came up with the idea, saying that vehicle was a “bonus”, rather than an add-on to the market value. Tesla cars sell for about $72,400 in New Zealand. The property put up for sale is being offered for around $1.8 million. Rana has said that he has received more than 50 emails since the advertisement went up on Tuesday. Despite this, not many have turned up to buy the house, which is located in the suburbs, along with 400 other empty homes on the market for months. The drastic fall in demand for houses is being attributed to high mortgage rates. See | NASA's historic moon mission Artemis shares first images from space Data released by Real Estate Institute (REINZ) released this week shows that the median house price was down 10.9 per cent annually, to $825,000. The overall volume of houses sold in October had also dropped dramatically: down 34.7 per cent compared with last year, from 7,486 to 4,892. Also read | NASA’s James Webb Telescope shares never-before-seen image of birth of a star New Zealand’s central bank has been trying to control inflation by raising interest rates, in turn, it has affected the mortgage rates as well, triggering a fall in demand and as a result, a fall in the prices of houses. REINZ has said that the properties are staying unsold for longer, with the national median now 44 days in October compared to only 10 days last year. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Get ‘brand new Tesla with brand new home’: NZ realtor gets creative to entice buyers

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are the new talk of the town. It may also be entering a new market recently as a house in the US could be the first house sold as an NFT. &nbsp;

This four-bedroom house is located in Tampa Bay, Florida. It will be put on the market as an NFT by a local realtor on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The house’s property rights will be minted as a digital token. It may get sold for a minimum bid of $650,000. &nbsp;

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A local real estate investor, Leslie Alessandra, is selling the home in partnership with a real estate tech company, Propy, as per the listing. &nbsp;

The property rights of the house will also be accompanied by an NFT of an indoor mural, which has been designed by a local artist, Derek Donnelly. &nbsp;

Alessandra, who is also the founder of cryptocurrency company, DeFi Unlimited, said that she transformed the home's certificate of authenticity into an NFT. &nbsp;

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It was achieved by turning the ownership into a limited liability corporation. By doing this, one can simplify the property sale process, according to Alessandra. &nbsp;

It could help people to theoretically sell a house with just a Venmo transaction, she added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Christopher Vasilakis, a local real estate and virtual reality expert, told the Tampa Bay Times, "You're essentially just selling a company, and the company owns that house." &nbsp;

Amy Heckler, president, Heckler Realty Group, told WTSP, "It's an exciting venture into what possibly could be the future of real estate." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are the new talk of the town. It may also be entering a new market recently as a house in the US could be the first house sold as an NFT.

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are the new talk of the town. It may also be entering a new market recently as a house in the US could be the first house sold as an NFT. This four-bedroom house is located in Tampa Bay, Florida. It will be put on the market as an NFT by a local realtor on Tuesday. The house’s property rights will be minted as a digital token. It may get sold for a minimum bid of $650,000. Also Read: After year-long absence, iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica’ returns to UN A local real estate investor, Leslie Alessandra, is selling the home in partnership with a real estate tech company, Propy, as per the listing. The property rights of the house will also be accompanied by an NFT of an indoor mural, which has been designed by a local artist, Derek Donnelly. Alessandra, who is also the founder of cryptocurrency company, DeFi Unlimited, said that she transformed the home's certificate of authenticity into an NFT. Also Read: After winter storm, over 150,000 US homes witness chilly conditions sans power It was achieved by turning the ownership into a limited liability corporation. By doing this, one can simplify the property sale process, according to Alessandra. It could help people to theoretically sell a house with just a Venmo transaction, she added. Christopher Vasilakis, a local real estate and virtual reality expert, told the Tampa Bay Times, "You're essentially just selling a company, and the company owns that house." Amy Heckler, president, Heckler Realty Group, told WTSP, "It's an exciting venture into what possibly could be the future of real estate." (With inputs from agencies)

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