Newcomers to the care home sector Dr Daljinder Bajwa and Gurpreet Singh Jassal have purchased The Firs Residential Home in Breaston, Derbyshire, which is registered for 28 service users.

The home occupies a two-storey, detached property with 25 bedrooms, six of which have en suite facilities, and includes a garden area with a covered pergola.

The vendor is Yvonne Dunbar who is retiring and said: I bought the home 17 years ago and, since then, the team and I have grown it considerably. adding eight more bedrooms and developing its reputation into the well-known, well-regarded home that it is today. I… couldn’t be happier to hand it over to Gurpreet and Daljinder who, I’m sure, will maintain the high standards that we’ve set and carry on growing the business.”

Business property advisor Christie & Co facilitated the sale.

Rosie Turner, senior business agent, care at Christie & Co, said: “This is another great example of the demand that exists for smaller homes in the East Midlands. While there are new challenges within deals, such as the interest rate rises and wider economic factors, signs still point towards a positive outcome for smaller going concerns within the region. It also shows that a new operator with great experience and business ideas, like Gurpreet and Daljinder, can still raise funding to acquire their first home.”

The Firs Residential Home was sold for an undisclosed price.