Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords can foster a good rapport with tenants.
Read the articleAs well as looking after the inside of your property, remember to inspect outside. Landlord garden maintenance may only be doable periodically, but the tasks involved can be much the same as you already do at home!
Read the articleIn this two-minute read, we show you how to keep calm and in control when letting your Thanet property.
Read the articleIn this two-minute read, we look at new rules on electrical safety reports that come into force next month. It’s no joke: landlords who fail to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for their rental property by 1 April 2021 could face a fine of up to £30,000.
Read the articleIn this three-minute read, we explain why it pays for landlords to review the management of their property.
Read the articleIn this two-minute read, we look at the benefits of using a letting agent in Thanet to manage your rental property (part one of a two-part series). Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property versus using a letting agent. After all, why pay someone to do something you do yourself, eh? It’s a reasonable enough question to which we have an emphatic answer: there are many reasons to get an expert to manage your investment property (we can think of at least 12).
Read the articleHow will the Brexit deal affect Thanet house prices and your mortgage payments on your Thanet home? With Boris Johnson conclusively agreeing a Brexit deal for the UK with the European Union just before Christmas. How will this affect mortgages and house prices
Read the articleWith the banks reducing the number of low deposit mortgages since Covid-19 hit in the Spring, this has meant that the number of Thanet first-time buyers has been decreasing quickly, obligingly many of those would-be Thanet buyers wanting to make the first step onto the Thanet property ladder choose to stay in the Thanet rental sector.
Read the articleWith tax bills about to go through the roof, is this the time toleave the Margate buy to let property market?
Read the articleAre you considering renting out your property? Well, but is your property ready to be rented out? Confused? Don’t be! You need to make sure that your property is clean, presentable and appealing before potential tenants start visiting the property. Right from leaking walls to a backyard filled with dirt, any small point can put off the visitors. It also guarantees that the tenants have a pleasant stay once they choose the property. Though it may seem simple, renting a property may also involve small details and official paperwork.
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