It's crystal ball time... what will happen to the Derby property market in 2023? In this article, I talk about what should happen to the value of your Derby property over the next 12 months. Also, I will touch on the other more important barometer to judge the Derby property market. Read the article to find out what that is…

Whether you’re renting for the first time, upsizing to a bigger property, downsizing to a smaller property or moving into a new area, renting gives you both flexibility and independence. There is certainly a lot to think about when searching for a new rental home so we’ve discussed some of the important issues here:

Inheritance tax is a 40% tax applied after a person dies to estates that are worth over £325,000 – or more if a home or the sale proceeds of a home are included. Anything that can be done to minimise this liability should be investigated but be mindful that a lot of these need to be planned well in advance...

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was an area that came under review in the Autumn Statement. The CGT annual exempt amount (AEA) has been reduced to £6,000 for the 2023/4 tax year and a further fall to £3,000 from April 2024. So what are the numbers involved and which landlords will be hit the hardest?

This blog is for all buy-to-let landlords in Derby and surrounding areas. Would it surprise you to learn that inflation can be very useful when it comes to protecting your hard-earned savings and investment? That probably isn't the first thing you thing you think of when 'inflation' is mentioned... and what have Mars Bars got to do with anything?

As the Energy Crisis bites, many homeowners and tenants are having to make the unenviable decision of how to allocate their income between, amongst many other things, food and heating. Anything that we can do to save money is real benefit so here are a few simple tips to keep your homes warm whilst reducing your energy costs.

Tenants in the Derby area face further rent hikes in 2023 as the number of available rental homes has dropped to an 18 year low. Many ‘accidental’ landlords have cashed in on the post lockdown property boom of the last two years and sold their properties to owner-occupiers, NOT fellow landlords. What does this mean moving forward?

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gave his Autumn Budget 2022 at lunchtime, intending to deal with inflation and keep mortgage rates down for homeowners. In this short and sharp post, I wanted to touch on what this would mean specifically for landlords and homeowners in the Derby area thinking of buying and selling...

When a tenancy comes to an end, many landlords believe that their property has to be handed over in exactly the same condition as on the start of the tenancy. However, landlords cannot be deemed materially or financially better off than on day one of the tenancy. This is where 'Fair Wear and Tear' rules are applied.

Life can throw curveballs at you from any direction. So, being prepared for even the most unlikely of situations is recommended, especially for Landlords. This blog covers what happens with your rental property and what to do if, in the unlikely event, your tenant is convicted.

Derby buy-to-let landlords are currently facing some difficult challenges with rising mortgage rates, new legislation and potentially lots of tenants in arrears . Is this the end of the buy-to-let journey for many landlords in Derby? Far from it. Delve into the figures in more detail in this article to find out why it's not all doom and gloom...

We thought the massive spike in rent arrears due to the pandemic over the last two years was behind us, then, along comes the cost of living crisis and a rise in interest and mortgage rates to put enormous pressure on homeowners, landlords and tenants. Landlords need to mitigate their risk of rent arrears and we have the ultimate protective shield.