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News, research and the latest deals from the property market for Rotherham and the surrounding area.
Unpredicted Autumn Boost in the Rotherham Property Market
I recently met an old client of mine in the coffee shop and we got talking about the property market here in Rotherham. I would like to share with you some of that conversation and the boost in the market we saw in the Autumn.

Why are Rotherham property price rises set to be more restrained in 2017?
While Brexit has not yet had a sizeable impact on the Rotherham housing market, my analysis is pointing to the fact that the economy still remains uncertain and Rotherham property price growth is likely to be more subdued in 2017. Let me explain why this isn't a bad...

The average price of a semi-detached property in Rotherham has increased by 176% in 20 years
The semi-detached house with its bay windows and net curtains has long been ridiculed as an emblem of safe, lacklustre and desperately uncool suburban life... but owners of these homes could have the last laugh... In the last 20 years the price of a...

Rotherham first time buyers are more confident than 12 months ago
The Bank of England's latest figures show that in the first half of 2016, £128.73bn was lent by UK banks to buy property. This is impressive when you consider only £106.7bn was lent in the first half of 2015. Even more interesting, was that most of the difference was...

£5m paid in Stamp Duty by Rotherham Residents
Let's talk about Stamp Duty. Apart from some minor exemptions, Stamp Duty is paid by anyone buying a property over £125,000 in the UK. It presently raises £10.68bn a year for HM Treasury (interesting when compared with £27.6bn in fuel duty, £10.69bn in alcohol duty...

Chris Holmes
Author of the Rotherham Property Blog
I am a long time resident of Rotherham and am Senior Manager in both Bricknells Rentals and Fenton Board Estate Agents.
On this blog I will share what is happening in Rotherham’s Property market, even looking at specific areas and housing estates.
At other times I will post what I consider are decent buy to let deals. Some will be on the market with me whilst others may be marketed by other agents in Rotherham.
The Rotherham Property Blog is brought to you in partnership with Bricknells Rentals – Rotherham’s top independent letting agent.
