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24 Jul 2021 2 min read

A Tell-Tale Sign That Your Letting Agent Is A Cowboy

In this two-minute read, we explain why your letting agent should be part of a client money protection (CMP) scheme.

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22 Jul 2021 2 min read

Sell Your Margate Flat Now – It’S A Great Time For It

In this two-minute article, we look at why now is a great time to sell your urban property.

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19 Jul 2021 1 min read

All Properties At Farley Close Developments Reserved

Congratulations to the Cooke & Co sales team for reserving the last properties at Farley Close.

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17 Jul 2021 6 min read

Why Savvy Ramsgate Buy To Let Landlords Don't Use 10 Year Mortgages And The Reason You Shouldn't

Many Ramsgate buy-to-let landlords fell into property investing by accident. Many didn’t want to sell their family home when the Ramsgate housing market crashed in the Credit Crunch of 2009/10, but still needed to move. Now they have become serious buy-to-let investors. What is the best way to finance them?

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15 Jul 2021 1 min read

Really Get To Know Thanet's Coastline With The Cooke & Co Coastal Tour

Cooke & Co have bought together a number of amazing, award-winning technologies to bring you a 2021 comprehensive tour of Thanet's coastline from above. All the major beaches are included. Come live by the sea

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11 Jul 2021 9 min read

Ramsgate Homeowners Profit By £59,980 In Last 5 Years. Bitcoin Investors Would Have Made £11,100,300

Buying your own Ramsgate home has always been seen as a good investment, yet with the rise of cryptocurrency such as bitcoin making eye-watering returns, is this the end of Thanet property as investment? If you are a Ramsgate homeowner (or planning to be one) or a Grantham landlord, then you might find this article of interest to you?”

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8 Jul 2021 2 min read

How You Can Celebrate And Protect Thanets Parks

In this three-minute read, we look at the role parks play in keeping communities healthy and happy.

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1 Jul 2021 7 min read

Is Margate Heading Towards A House Price Crash?

The Margate property market has been booming since late Spring 2020. Yet if history has taught us anything, a house price crash is likely to follow, or is it? 2021 is different so please read the article to find out why it’s different and what Margate has in store.

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25 Jun 2021 2 min read

Finding The Right Removal Firm For Your Thanet Move

This three-minute read gives you a few ideas to consider when choosing your removal firm in Thanet

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14 Jun 2021 1 min read

Renting Or Selling Cooke & Co's A To Z Guide To Use When Moving Home

Cooke & Co has a record number of clients moving home. Watch this one-minute video to get some reminders of things to remember when moving home, Enjoy

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