Welcome to the Rotherham Property Blog

I explore the amount of money you can make in Rotherham through the buy-to-rent market or buy the concept known as ‘flipping’.

My concern for the Rotherham landlords and homeowners is the older members of the population in our town. I recently wrote an article about the plight of those in their 20s who are often referred to by the press as ‘Generation Rent’. Attitudes to renting have...

A Rotherham homeowner emailed me arguing that properties are simply no longer affordable for younger first time buyers. I explore whether this is true.

A few weeks ago, the Government released a White Paper on housing. I offer my thoughts on the subject, particularly focussing on the potential impact on the private rental sector as our population in Rotherham continues to grow.

Everyone should own their own home - that was the message of the Margaret Thatcher government. In 1971, around 50% of people owned their own home. However, as the baby boomers got better jobs and pay, that proportion of homeowners rose to 69% in 2001. Homeownership...