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1503 Burton Homeowners Unchained from Toxic Leasehold Rules
By Daren Cope When William the Conqueror invaded our fair shores in 1066, like all good kings, he needed to buy loyalty and raise cash to build his castles and armies. He did this by feudal law system and granted all the faithful nobles and aristocrats with land. In return, the nobles and aristocrats would […]
Brexit, Derby House Prices and Mortgage Payments…
By Daren Cope Christmas Eve brought the news that Boris Johnson had conclusively agreed on a Brexit deal for the UK with the European Union. This gave optimism that the economic turmoil of leaving the EU would be radically reduced, yet what will this ‘trade deal’ do to the value of your Derby home and the […]
5% Unemployment and the Local Property Market
By Daren Cope 12 months ago, the unemployment rate in Derby and Burton stood at 2% of the working population, yet with Coronavirus hitting the UK, what impact will this rise in unemployment have on the local property market? As I have discussed a number of times in my articles, this summer saw the local […]
Will A ‘No Deal Brexit’ Affect Derby House Prices
By Daren Cope. I remember back in April 2020 when the major financial economists and property market commenters were sounding the alarm. The very best-case scenario was a 5% drop in property values by the end of the year, and most were in the 10% to 15% range. They forewarned the Covid-19 stimulated recession would trim […]
A 2021 Property Crash in Derby and Burton?
By Simon Joyce. All reasoning points to a property crash in 2021, right? Not at all! I’m going to give you the reasons why it will not be the catastrophic scenario some are predicting. In the last few months, both the Derby and Burton property market has resisted and flouted every economist’s prediction. With the economy a […]
The 2020 Burton Property Market Review
By Simon Joyce. We always like to do a review of the local property market at the end of each year so here it is for Burton-on-Trent. Looking back at the Burton property market for 2020, it can certainly be seen as a frenetic game of two halves, albeit with a very long half time […]
A look back at the 2020 Derby Property Market
By Simon Joyce. We always like to do a review of the local property market at the end of each year so here it is for Derby. Looking back at the Derby property market for 2020, it can certainly be seen as a frenetic game of two halves, albeit with a very long half time […]
Winter Property Precautions
By James Cope. The cold, wet weather is here again and there is a good chance that the snow and ice will soon follow. This time of year can be very testing for homeowners, tenants and landlords alike. The last thing anyone wants is an emergency due to the cold, wet conditions. In this blog, […]
Capital Gains Tax Changes. Landlords Could Save Money!
By Daren Cope We all know that, at some point, the £394bn that the Government has borrowed so far this financial year (April ‘20 to April ‘21) has to be repaid. This figure does not include the cost of November lockdowns and support measures, which means the final bill will probably be over half a trillion […]
First Time Buyers Continuing To Rent
By Daren Cope The banks have been reducing the number of low deposit mortgages (10% and below) since Covid-19 hit in the spring. This has meant that the number of first-time buyers has been decreasing quickly, meaning many of those would-be buyers wanting to make the first step on the property ladder are having to […]
