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14 Dec 2021 2 min read

How Thanet Landlords Can Outsmart Criminal Gangs

This two-minute read looks at how landlords can keep their property safe from criminals and dodgy dealers.

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6 Dec 2021 2 min read

The Lowdown On Rent Guarantors

This three-minute read explains the role of rent guarantors.

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5 Dec 2021 4 min read

Should Broadstairs Landlords Be Worried About These New Rental Regulations?

Everyone should be doing their bit to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint on the globe – yet the question is, is that burden being put too much on the shoulders of Broadstairs landlords with potential bills of £7,600+ in the next four years?

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30 Nov 2021 2 min read

Why Thanet Landlords Can’T Afford To Cut Corners

In this three-minute read, we look at the growing calls for tougher action against rogue landlords.

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23 Nov 2021 2 min read

How Thanet Landlords Can Make Their Rental More Profitable

In this two-minute read, we look at five fundamental ways landlords in Thanet can make their rental properties more profitable.

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19 Nov 2021 2 min read

How Much Value Would Planning Permission Add To Your Thanet Home

In this two-minute read, we look at a question we often get asked at Cooke & Co Estate and Letting Agents around the question of whether being granted planning permission adds value to a property?

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18 Nov 2021 5 min read

With Ramsgate Tenants Deposits Totalling £5,717,374, How Will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ Change The Ramsgat

Landlord? The new Renter’s Reform Bill that will be published in the Spring could be the biggest change to the Thanet Buy-To-Let property market in 30 years with the introduction of transferable ‘Lifetime Deposits’.

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10 Nov 2021 3 min read

Rent Increases: A Guide For Thanet Landlords

In this three-minute read, we look at the issue Thanet landlords should consider before raising rents.

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8 Nov 2021 5 min read

Would You Re-Mortgage Your Broadstairs Home To Help Your Child Onto The Property Ladder?

How far would you go to help your child get on in the world? Many Broadstairs parents move area to ensure their child gets into the best primary school or fund their university costs. Would you re-mortgage your Broadstairs home to help your child onto the Broadstairs property ladder?

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6 Nov 2021 3 min read

Seven Ways To Find AND Keep Great Tenants In Thanet

In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords in Thanet can find and keep terrific tenants.

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