Buying a house is one of the most important, significant and exciting things you’ll do in your life. Whether you are a first time buyer or moving home, it can be one of the most stressful things too. House buying is a long, drawn-out process and careful planning can help ensure that your choice of home is the perfect one for you. Our simple tips...

This blog is for all buy-to-let landlords in Alfreton 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's probably wasn't the first thing you thing you think of when 'inflation' is mentioned... and what have Mars Bars got to do with it?

Just what is happening to local Alfreton house prices? Well, the prices that were being achieved earlier this year aren’t being realised now. That is a good thing for most people. Of course, there are winners and losers, but not who you think! Read the article to find out what this means for every homeowner and landlord in the Alfreton area...

Tenants in the Alfreton 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 Alfreton area thinking of buying and selling...

What if house prices in and around Alfreton do drop? Then, surely, it’s going to be wise to wait and save lots of money? But what if I told you that for most local homebuyers, waiting could end up costing them a lot more money than what they would save on the purchase price of their next home! Read the blog and find out why...

Home buying trends change more often than you may think. It's easy to assume that buyers priorities when house hunting stay fairly consistent, but in reality, they don't. The Covid-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on what we now look for in our next home. Here, we look at some of the current top 'wish list' items.

We have another new Prime Minister in the revolving door at Number 10. Rising interest rates, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis will all affect the value of your Alfreton home. Yet what exactly should, and shouldn’t, Rishi and his team be doing to protect the biggest asset you own – your home?

There are pro's and con's when deciding to buy a new build or a second hand property. It really is a personal preference decision. You need to decide what is most important to you from your list of “primary” must haves and decide which type of property ticks the most boxes. Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages to both...

At some point during your home selling journey, the ‘For Sale’ will change to ‘Sold’. It’s a wonderful moment and it’s a great feeling. Now you can really start to get excited . However, while it may be cause for celebration, put the champers on ice. Here’s what your estate agent should be doing once your property has ‘Sold’..

An old fashioned phrase I know, but could the humble ‘granny annexe’ help solve the local housing crisis for mature homeowners? With more larger properties coming up for sale around Alfreton in the last few months, yet so few bungalows to buy, this article looks at why the annexe could be a solution...

Alfreton buy-to-let landlords are facing some challenges with rising interest rates, new legislation and potentially tenants in arrears. Could this really be the end of the buy-to-let dream for landlords in Alfreton and beyond? Far from it. Read this article to find out why...