Is Your Thanet Home An Untapped Gold Mine?
In a cost of living crisis, it’s not a bad idea to think of ways to make (or save) extra cash. Some people take on part-time jobs or start up a side hustle, others might start selling unwanted items from around the home. But here’s another idea, what about using your property to increase your income?
Homeowners around the country are forking out for higher-than-ever monthly mortgage payments and eye-watering energy bills, so maybe it’s time to make your bricks and mortar work for you. While an obvious way to make money from your home is to take in a lodger, many of us don’t fancy living with strangers. In this quick read, we look at other ways you could earn cash from your crib.
The Interior Design Trends To Look Out For In Thanet In 2023
If you’re thinking of freshening up the interior of your home this year, here’s a list of what’s trending on the design front. Are you planning a mega makeover in 2023? Or perhaps you just want to make some modest changes to breathe new life into your home? Whether your project is big or small, here are some design ideas to inspire you.
Common Scams Thanet Landlords Need To Look Out For
Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to make a fast buck, often leaving landlords out of pocket or caught up in messy legal disputes.
Read on to learn about the most common scams targeting landlords and how to protect your rental property.
Margate Baby Boomers And Their 1,437 Spare ‘Spare’ Bedrooms
Britain has over 8 million households with 2 or more spare bedrooms, most owned by Baby Boomers. Should the Government force them out or should the Government mind its own business? The data from the 2021 Census has just been released for Margateand it makes interesting reading about the number of spare ‘spare’ bedrooms in our area. In this article, I set out the pros and cons of this situation and how the current situation regarding the cost-of-living crisis is starting to make significant changes for Baby Boomers
and their position in the Grantham property market. If you are a Margate homeowner or Margate landlord, irrespective of age, you might want to read this
How To Be More Productive In 2023
If you’re feeling sluggish after a few weeks back at work post-Christmas, here are some tips to boost your productivity and give you more of that most precious commodity – time.
How To Manage Joint Tenancies: Tips For Thanet Landlords
Joint tenancies can be a great way for friends and couples to share costs and a steady source of income for landlords – but they’re not without their challenges.
Friends can fall out, couples can split up, and rows about who used all the loo roll or spilt red wine on the carpet can escalate into toxic disputes.
Sadly, the current cost of living crisis, which is causing much anxiety among renters, may further complicate things.
How To Find The Best Buyer For Your Thanet Home
Accept an offer from a fast-talker or a faffer, and your hopes for a speedy property deal could be scuppered. Here’s how to choose the right buyer.
Thatcher’S Dream Smashed As Homeownership In Thanet Drops
In her first conference speech as the Tory's new leader in 1975,
Margaret Thatcher asserted her conviction in a ‘property-owning democracy’.
Throughout the 1980s homeownership exploded and continued to grow for several decades thereafter.
What has happened to that dream nearly 50 years later?
The housing data for Thanet has just been released from the 2021 Census and it makes interesting reading,
especially if you are a Thanet homeowner or Thanet landlord.
How To Avoid Feeling Blue In Thanet This January
We’re three weeks into January. Have you stuck to those New Year’s resolutions? Are your jeans still feeling a bit snug after overindulging on Christmas treats? Feeling a bit bleurgh about everything? Welcome to Blue Monday, officially the gloomiest day of the year.
In this quick read, we look at ways to boost your mood and bat away those January blues (and yes, some do involve exercise).
Why Overvaluing Your Thanet Property Could Spell Disaster
So, your home is on the market, you’ve decluttered, the sink is sparkling, and you’re patiently waiting for potential buyers to come and view your property. A few people arrange appointments, but no one seems interested; it’s been weeks. Have you been hit by the curse of an overvaluation? Overpriced properties can sit on the market for months. Viewings become as rare as sighting the Loch Ness Monster; the agent’s gone quiet and your hopes of moving are slowly slipping away. In this quick read, we look at why an overvaluation can be disastrous and how to avoid this costly mistake.
