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12 Jun 2021 1 min read

The Euros Are Here! How Homes In The UK Compare To Their European Rivals

A two-minute read looking at the price of property across our continent.

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2 Jun 2021 8 min read

Your Great-Great Broadstairs Grandfather Would Only Have Paid £369 18S 0D For His Broadstairs Home In 1871

Would it surprise you even more when I said the ratio of house prices to wages are still lower today when compared to 1871? Yes, you read that correctly, as a proportion of average wages British house prices are 17.6% proportionally cheaper today than they were in 1871.

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31 May 2021 2 min read

Six-Point Cleaning Checklist For Thanet, Kent Landlords

In this three-minute read, we look at ways landlords can prevent losing money in disputes about cleaning.

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23 May 2021 2 min read

Cooke And Co Estate And Letting Agents 8 Point Insurance Checklist For Landlords

We have been managing properties for 30 years and are ARLA , Safe Agent , OEA and NALS members making sure that your letting is handled in a professional manner. Below Here is a two minute read giving some advice for landlords on getting the best value for money and making sure their rented property is fully covered

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23 May 2021 5 min read

20.8% Of Thanet Landlords Could Be Fined £5,000 Each With New Energy Regs

Possible new mortgage rules for Thanet homeowners would make it harder to sell their draughty old properties Read this article if you are a Thanet homeowner or a Thanet buy-to-let landlord so you can prepare and not lose money

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20 May 2021 2 min read

Helping Your Elderly Relatives With Property Moves In Thanet, Kent.

A three-minute read. For an elderly relative, moving on to the next chapter of their lives can be an emotional experience. The need to move home might stem from financial needs, bereavement, health reasons, or the wish to be nearer loved ones. But whatever the catalyst, time, diplomacy, and tact are the order of the day.

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18 May 2021 5 min read

Will The Ramsgate Property Market Continue To Boom?

Will the Ramsgate Property Market continue to boom? All the signs are that the Ramsgate housing market is sat on good foundations, yet one key hazard could still scupper the market Read this article if you are a Ramsgate buy-to-let landlord or a Grantham homeowner so you can prepare and not lose out

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15 May 2021 2 min read

The Truth About Low-Fee Agents In Thanet Kent

In this two-minute read, we look at why low agent fees don’t equal top selling price.

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27 Apr 2021 1 min read

Tips To Make Your Moving Experience Less Stressful

A quick one-minute video to help you make your moving experience a little bit less stressful.

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27 Apr 2021 3 min read

Will Broadstairs House Prices Fall In 2022?

Will Broadstairs prices fall next year? In this article, I discuss the three reasons why house prices in Broadstairs may fall in 2022 and the three reasons why they may not.

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