This week’s lettings article looks at the true cost of self-managing a rental property.

Did you know that in Thanet, there's an astonishing surplus of vacant properties while individuals patiently wait for council housing? This overlooked reality has far-reaching consequences, impacting both local Thanet homeowners and landlords. Click the link below to discover how this disparity affects Thanet house prices and Thanet rental rates, and join us in discussing the urgent need for more available homes in Thanet. Please read the article below

Garden maintenance can be a thorny issue between tenants and landlords, so here’s a useful guide to help avoid confusion. Now that spring is here, there are lots of tasks to be done in the garden, such as watering, weeding, and mowing. But if the garden is part of a rental property, who is responsible for doing them?

Essential Information for Landlords and Tenants in Thanet, Kent: A Focus on Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate

In this week’s lettings article, we explore some reasons behind rent increases and the costs landlords are facing.

We at Cooke & Co Estate and Letting Agents want to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original plan was for Landlords income of £10,000 or more from their properties must file their income and expenditure tax returns quarterly (instead annually) from 2024, however that has been moved to 2026/7.

Is Buy-to-Let still a safe bet when it comes to investing in THanet property? With legislation and taxation on the rise for Buy-to-Let, things have got a lot harder for Thanet landlords over the last 5 years. Or could this be the next golden age for the THanet property market? If you are a Thanet landlord, read this article to find out what is happening.

There’s a lot to think about when you are a landlord. You’ve got the ever-changing rules around rental property to consider. Then there’s ensuring your property is well maintained and your tenants are happy. Add to that the cost of living crisis, pressures on the economy and political instability, and you could be forgiven for thinking, ‘what’s the point?’. But before you sell up, let’s look at your alternatives.

This two-minute read looks at some simple steps landlords and tenants can take to reduce the risk of condensation causing mould, damp and disputes.

A significant change in how rental properties must be maintained comes into legal effect on Saturday, October 1st 2022. The law affects what alarms landlords must provide in their properties to protect against potentially lethal carbon monoxide poisoning. Failure to comply with the new rules can result in landlords getting a hefty fine.