Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
Is it a seller’s or buyer’s Margate property market? In this article, I discuss this and how things are beginning to change in Margate Also, that there are in fact many Margate property markets and how savvy home buyers can spot bargains by following certain trends. Read the article here.
Read the articleEven though the average value of a Ramsgate first-time buyer property has risen by 314.6% since 1989 to £280,940, the monthly payments Ramsgate first-time buyers must make on their mortgages as a proportion of their take-home pay is 42.9% less today compared to 1989. Today, according to the Nationwide Building Society…
Read the articleThe cost of living crisis is affecting more people than ever, and sadly, it’s set to get worse, as more and more households are turning to food banks to supplement their supplies.
Read the articleInspections are a key part of managing a tenancy so it’s imperative that landlords get them right. Here are some top tips to ensure landlords don’t miss a thing. A two-minute read.
Read the articleWith Thanet homeowner’s mortgages at an all-time high, could the record levels of mortgages that Thanet people take out cause another property crash like they did in 2008/9? In this article I look at how Grantham people have been buying their houses and how exposed the Thanet property market is to rising interest rates. The findings will surprise you. Click here to find out why.
Read the articleThe Margate property market is on the verge of a ‘tipping point’. The rate of house price growth has started to ease with a reduction in the number of properties that will sell in Margate in the coming 12 to 18 months. Yet, rising interest rates and the cost-of-living issues won't knock everybody out of the property market and there shouldn't be a housing bubble for two vital reasons.
Read the articleWhat do downsizers, a growing force in the housing market, want? Check out this two-minute read to find out.
Read the articleWhen selling your home, you might notice that costs start building up. Paying out for repairs, buying storage to hide away clutter, legal costs, commission fees; there’s a fair bit to budget for, and you haven’t even moved yet. So, how can you save money? The answer is definitely NOT by cutting out estate agents and going it alone. While many people are tempted by online-only agencies and their promises of fixed fees, free listings, and guaranteed sales, sometimes it really is just too good to be true. In this three-minute read, we look at reasons why you should get an agent to sell your home.
Read the articleShould you buy now or wait for the bargains? • Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Broadstairs property market. • So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Broadstairs house prices to fall? • Or could postponing your house buying for any anticipated Broadstairs house price drop be a costly mistake? Over the last two years, the Broadstairs property market has been a rollercoaster ride of hyperactive demand together with the new sport of getting your offer accepted when you compete with 30 other bidders.
Read the articleFind out why it’s time to ditch your car and walk to school with your children instead. A two-minute read.
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