If you’re a landlord in Rotherham, you may be wondering whether your tenants have the right to refuse you entry to your own property. Here at Bricknells, we often meet landlords who are uncertain of their access rights, so here is our expert guide to help you understand your legal position. It’s My Property – […]

Looking at the recently introduced White paper we have broken it down into the following 12-points. Require all homes to meet the Decent Homes standard. Introduction of a series of pilot schemes with selected local authorities to explore ways of enforcing standards. Abolish section 21 – no fault evictions. Reform the grounds for possession; expedite […]

Rotherham Rental Homes Nightmare   Rotherham needs 420 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Rotherham tenants.   Yet over the last 5 years, Rotherham has lost 368 private rented homes.   What are the 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Rotherham are falling? […]

Whether you already have a property you’re looking to rent out in Rotherham or you’re thinking of investing in a buy-to-let, it’s vital that you know your legal responsibilities and requirements as a landlord, both to protect yourself and your tenants. Here are our 10 top legal tips for landlords. Take Out Landlord Insurance It’s […]

Everyone should be doing their bit to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint on the globe – yet the question is, is that burden being put too much on the shoulders of Rotherham landlords with potential bills of £7,600+ in the next four years? The background – the UK has obligated itself to a legally […]

The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter’s Reform Bill, which incorporates proposals to forbid Section 21 evictions and introduce ‘Lifetime Deposits’, has been suspended until 2022. The additional time is required to give a chance to create a level playing field to reforms for both landlords and tenants in the private […]

With Rotherham Tenants Deposits Totalling £3,750,580, How Will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ Change the Rotherham Rental Market? The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter’s Reform Bill, which incorporates proposals to forbid Section 21 evictions and introduce ‘Lifetime Deposits’, has been suspended until 2022. The additional time is required to give a chance to […]

With Rightmove announcing a national drop of 0.3% in average asking prices in August, some are asking if the steam has been let out of the property market. Yet with the gains we have seen in the last 12 months, is this just a minor bump in the road? Alarm bells normally ring when new […]

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 […]