Welcome to the Rotherham Property Blog
News, research and the latest deals from the property market for Rotherham and the surrounding area.
How does the Rotherham property market compare historically to the Yorkshire & Humber and national property markets?
When we live in our own homes or only own buy-to-let properties in the local area, it’s often easy to forget the regional and national picture. As a homeowner or landlord in Rotherham, consideration must be given to these markets, as directly and indirectly, they do have a bearing on us in Rotherham. We’ve written this article in order to compare the Rotherham property market to the wider Yorkshire & Humber region, as well as the national market

What Will Happen to Rotherham Property Values if Interest Rates Rise?
The average value of a property in Rotherham currently stands at £145,700 and the base rates is 0.5%. In many of my articles, I talk about what is happening to property values over the short term (i.e. the last 12 months or the last 5 years), but this time I want to...

A Decade of New Home Building in Rotherham
Should you buy a brand new home? Whether you’re a buy-to-let landlord or buying a home for yourself and your family, this article looks at how many new homes are being built in Rotherham and examines what the best steps could be for you.

Introducing the Bank of Mum and Dad – helping first time buyers get on the property ladder!
The Bank of Mum and Dad is contributed a combined £3.93m to first time buyers last year. This substantial amount is helping the next generation get on the property ladder. Read my analysis here.

Will the Rotherham Property Market Crash?
Is the Rotherham property market heading for a crash? And if it does crash, who will be the winners and who will lose out? There are various reasons people want prices to maintain at their current rate. Likewise, some people would benefit from a drop. In this article we’ll be examining who could win and who could lose, as well as looking at what is currently going on in our area and what might happen in the future.

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.
