During the 25 years as a letting agent, we’ve seen numerous occasions where people who have decided to rent out a property can’t ‘let go of it’ emotionally. This can happen if a landlord who didn’t buy a property with the intention of letting it out, but have ended up doing so. Remember, it's not personal, it's business.

In 1981, 22.7% of properties in Burton-on-Trent (and the East Staffordshire Borough as a whole) were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 4.2%, a proportional drop of 82%. So why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? How has that changed the dynamics of the Burton-on-Trent property market in those 40 years?

Did you know there are almost 24,000 Terraced Houses in Derby? So, what is the history behind the humble terraced and why are they so popular with both Derby homeowners and Derby buy-to-let investors? Also, what does the future hold for the humble terrace? Read this article to find out more

The UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. An increase in demand for goods and services following lockdown together with global supply chain disruptions.. What will this mean to the Derby property market, people wanting to move home and Derby house prices? All discussed in this article

The Energy Bills of every Derby resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity. So, what can you do to reduce their energy consumption and ultimately save money? Read this article to find out

As any tenant will tell you, it is a balancing act when trying to personalise and create as nice a home as possible and wanting to avoid spending lots of money that you will never be able to recoup. So, we have some top tips to make your rented property feel like home, without breaking the bank or causing issues when you move out.

Some landlords face massive bills as Michael Gove declared an attack on poor quality private rental homes announced in their ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper last week. The White Paper wants every landlord in to go on a Landlord Register and proposes the removal of Section 21 no-fault evictions. Another nail in the buy-to-let coffin for landlords?

There are 3 ways to calculate the rental return on your property investment and it is EXTREMELY important that you know how your buy-to-let is performing? Watch the video to learn more...

Landlords’ purse strings have been squeezed by tax and regulatory changes over the last few years and more and more buy-to-let investors are opting to go it alone and manage the letting and management of their property themselves. There are around 170 pieces of legislation that govern the private rental sector and here are the 12 most important...

During these last 20 plus years of running a lettings and property management agency, there’s not much that we haven’t experienced! These 12 top tips are things that every landlord, regardless of the size of their portfolio, needs to know and understand. If the property is managed by an agent, that doesn't mean you don't need to know the rules!

Tenants are extremely important in the future of the UK property market and it is vital that landlords have a reason to invest in property. It is predicted that rented property will account for 40% of the market by 2025, so it makes sense to keep the relationship healthy. Here are 10 top tips to a great landlord tenant relationship..

A landlord, agent or any other third party cannot just enter a tenanted property without warning. Tenants have the right to quiet enjoyment - the right to live peacefully and undisturbed in your home. The right of ‘quiet enjoyment’ is given to any legal occupant, be he the freeholder of the property, or a legal tenant. Read the blog...