Bricknells Rentals Blog

Rotherham landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as Rotherham rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent Rotherham rental properties outstrips supply.   A number of reports nationally would suggest around a third of UK ‘portfolio’ landlords (i.e. landlords with more than one rental property) are actively looking…

Would it surprise you even more when I said the ratio of house prices to wages are still lower today when compared to 1871?  Yes, you read that correctly, as a proportion of average wages British house prices are 17.6% proportionally cheaper today than they were in 1871.   I wish to talk about the…

All the signs are that the Rotherham housing market is sat on good foundations, yet one key hazard could still scupper the market. ‘UK Property Prices Rising at Record Levels’ is the headline of many newspapers. In the last few weeks, the Halifax reported they had grown by 6.5% in the last 12 months, whilst…

Moving home is said to be the third most stressful thing you can do, so if you can do anything to reduce that stress, so much the better? When buying your next Rotherham home, being chain-free can certainly reduce your stress and offers many advantages over other buyers (and some disadvantages).   So, what is…

...and new 5% deposit mortgages for Rotherham first-time buyers The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced two initiatives to keep the Rotherham property market firing on all cylinders into 2021. Firstly, the £500,000 zero-rate Stamp Duty band has been extended to the 30th June 2021. After then it will phase down to £250,000 for an additional three…

We take great pride in the way we treat both landlords and tenants. We feel our approach to both parties help us maintain a very low number of issues related to deposits when a tenancy ends. Here are seven steps we’d recommend that will go a long way to ensuring neither party will be feeling…

The UK is a nation of animal lovers. We’ve led the way on several global campaigns which have improved animal rights and welfare. The pet business in the UK is a billion-pound industry. In our experience, most landlords do not want to accept people who have pets. But some will consider it based on certain…

What Is Involved In Letting Out A Property And Managing It? Starting out Renting out a property always posses a risk, and for some landlords handing over the keys to a stranger can be the cause of immense stress and worry. Letting agents must carry out a variety of checks to ensure the property is…

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and our minds (well some of us) turning to thoughts of love, relationships and romance. During the 21 years as a letting agent and property manager we’ve seen many times when people who have decided to rent out a property can’t ‘let go of it’ emotionally. Our advice to all…

Can I still market my rental property? Following the recent announcement by the government that England will move into a new national lockdown we can confirm that agents can continue to work and house moves are permitted to go ahead. The guidance states: “You can still move home. People outside your household or support bubble…