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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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4 Nov 2021 2 min read

How Landlords In Thanet, Kent Can Protect Their Properties From Winter Woes

In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords in Thanet sure their rental investments stand up to the challenges of winter weather

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3 Nov 2021 3 min read

15 Crucial Tips Every Tenant Needs To Know

We’ve learned a lot over the years from tenants who wish they had sorted ‘X’ and ‘Y’ to save them the hassle later. In order to pass on the wisdom, we’ve condensed that advice into 15 useful tips which will ensure a smooth transition from home to home…

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2 Nov 2021 2 min read

Your Step-By-Step For Passing On Property Wealth

We all want to leave our best for the next generation. Whether you have a property portfolio, are considering putting future inheritance in property, or just own a home and want to ensure it stays protected, see our golden rules for passing on that wealth efficiently…

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27 Oct 2021 7 min read

Margate Homeowners To Face Post-Lockdown Mortgage Rate Rise Of £602 A Year

Could this be the end of the housing boom. Have a good read and make up your own mind. We feel things will continue to be great in Thanet for a good while longer.

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