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...

What is the future of the Buy-To-Let Market in 2022? What about the new landlord and tenant law changes? In this article, we focus on the Burton-on-Trent property market although the same will apply to other local areas too. What will happen to rents? How will house prices fare? It's all in this article...

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:

Maximising the return on a buy-to-let property is a massive priority for landlords. If the wrong choices are made even before a tenant moves in, then it will be difficult to get the most from the investment. Our 'Six Stage Road Trip' will help you make the right choices. Why a 'Road Trip'? Because the destination is the most important bit..

A lot has happened in the private rental sector in the last couple of years so in this blog I take a look at the effect of the pandemic in 2020 through to 2021, a look at where we are now at the end of 2021 and what factors will influence the lettings market in 2022.