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Sheffield’s £61 Million a Year ‘Rentirement’ Time Bomb
The Hidden Crisis Facing the Area’s 50- and 60-Something Renters
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Northern Ireland’s Interest Rate Drop: How It Affects You
The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate to 4.25% from 4.5%, cont...

Is Sheffield City Centre’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?
As we move into early summer 2025, Sheffield City centre's property market ...

Sheffield City Centre Rents Soar From £761 to £1,024 a Month Since 2016
The private rental sector in Sheffield City Centre has seen a 34.6% increas...

23.9% of Sheffield City Centre Homeowners Sell per Month
In today’s Sheffield City centre housing market, property market data isn...

1 in 9.4 Sheffield City Centre Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price Since 1st Jan 2025
As Sheffield City Centre’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who'...

Landlord Investor Event – Durham, May 2025
Join Us for the Reeds Rains Landlord Investor Event – Tuesday, 20th May a...

Property maintenance: Protecting your roof
Roofs are built to last and shouldn't require too much maintenance, but it'...

Sheffield City Centre Q1 2025 Property Market Report
Understanding what’s really going on in the Sheffield City centre propert...

New electricity safety standards in Northern Ireland
As of the 1st of April 2025, new electrical safety standards have come into...

Increase in Co-Ownership value limit in Northern Ireland takes effect
The limit on the value of properties available via Co-Ownership in Northern...

The £7.91m Sheffield City Centre Bank of Mum and Dad in 2025: A Blessing or a Barrier?
In today’s Sheffield City Centre property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad...