Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
As the old saying goes, first impressions matter. And when it comes to showing off your property, the way it looks will go a long way to impress potential buyers.
Read the articleMargate Homeowners - Do you know how big your Margate home is? What is the square footage of your Margate home? Don’t worry, most of us don't - yet it could be fundamental as Margate home buyers search for new homes.
Read the articleYou’ve no doubt heard of food banks, but do you know what a baby bank is? Read on to learn how baby banks work and if you could start your own. For many expectant parents, the prospect of welcoming a new life into the world fills them with delight – and anxiety. While they can’t wait to cuddle their new bundle of joy, they’re also worried about the cost of bringing up a baby.
Read the articleHow often do Thanet people move home? Well, it’s a lot less than the 1980’s! Yet, new research shows there is now a two-speed Thanet property market, with the younger generation moving only after a few years, and the older generation in Thanet staying in their homes for decades. In this article, I discuss the implications behind this and how both Thanet homebuyers and house sellers can adopt and adapt to this.
Read the articleThe Ramsgate housing market over the last three months is now becoming more ‘normal’ after the last couple of years of insane demand! Even with the blackening economic doom-mongers forecasting a harsh slowdown in the British property market, the number of people buying and selling their Ramsgate homes is still very good for the time year. If you are a Ramsgate homeowner or Ramsgate landlord, you need to read the article to find out what is happening in the Ramsgate property market
Read the articleThe newspapers are full of predictions of a national property crash. The broadcast media are pumping out doom, gloom and not much else about the housing market prospects in 2023.
Read the articleThe month of December is filled with fun, festivities and food for most of us, yet for many others it is cold and lonely. And in the current cost of living crisis, it can feel more overwhelming than ever. Charitable donations in the winter months are essential. By making a small contribution, you could make a huge difference to individuals and families facing an otherwise bleak winter. In this quick read, we look at how you can help.
Read the articleThanet tenants in 2023 face further rent hikes, as the number of available rental homes has dropped to an 18 year low. Many ‘accidental’ landlords have cashed in on the post lockdown Thanet property boom of the last two years and sold their properties to Thanet owner-occupiers - not fellow landlords. Read the article to find out what this means for everyone in Thanet here…
Read the articleCan’t stand football? Wouldn’t dream of tuning into this year’s World Cup in Qatar? Here’s a list of four things you can do instead. If you’d rather watch paint dry than the World Cup, then we’ve got you covered. Here’s a guide to tuning out when the tournament is on.
Read the articleThe rental market is a tough place to be, especially in the current economic climate. With the cost of living crisis leaving many tenants feeling squeezed, now could be the right time for landlords to invest in rent protection insurance. But is it really worth it, or just another expense? In this two-minute read, we look at rent protection insurance in detail to help you decide whether you need it
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