How worried should Derby landlords be about the new proposed rules regarding the EPC rating of their rental properties? All rental properties require an EPC. From April 2020, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations state that all private rental properties have a minimum EPC rating of ‘E’ or above. The rules could change again...

How worried should Burton-on-Trent homeowners and landlords be about the rise in UK inflation on their finances and the value of their home or investment property? House prices tend to rise with inflation, so with UK annual inflation recently hitting 4.2%, that’s good news, isn’t it? All discussed in this article...

The new Renter’s Reform Bill due in Spring 2022 could be the biggest change to the Derby Buy-To-Let property market in 30 years with the introduction of transferable ‘Lifetime Deposits’. How will the Government ensure landlords aren’t out of pocket when a new tenant moves in and the deposit is claimed by their previous landlord?

If you use property portals to search for you new, dream home, then you’re not alone. In fact almost everyone searches for property this way. Have you ever found a property that meets your EXACT criteria, only to see that someone has got there first and it is sold?

With the number of Burton properties selling this Autumn dropping due to several factors, is the Burton property market starting to run out of steam? What does 2022 have in store for local homeowners and landlords? Read this article to find out...

How far would you go to help your child get on in the world? Many parents often move area to ensure their child gets into the best primary school or fund their university costs. Would you go the extra mile and re-mortgage your Derby home to get your child onto the property ladder? This article will be of interest to all Derby property owners.

Burton homeowner? Interest Rates will rise 3 times by the late Summer of 2022 according to City experts. That means the 1 in 5 Burton homeowners on a variable rate mortgage will be hit in the pocket with higher mortgage payments. Even if you are one of the 4 in 5 on a fixed rate mortgage, this will change the dynamics of the local property market..

The growth of the buy-to-let market has been blamed for the lower number of Derby first-time buyers compared to the 1980’s. Yet is the story as simple as that? You might be surprised with the answer. If you are a Derby buy-to-let landlord, homeowner or considering becoming either, then this article could be of interest to you...