Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
• According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation. • In this article, I share the 3 fundamental economic reasons why things are different to the last property market crash. • The insider’s way to find out if there will be a property crash. • … and 4 reasons why buy-to-let landlords are coming back into the Margate rental market to protect their wealth and hedge against inflation.
Read the article• Ramsgate needs 165 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Ramsgate tenants. • Yet over the last 5 years, Ramsgate has lost 316 private rented homes. • What are the 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Ramsgate are falling? What does this mean for tenants and landlords in Ramsgate?
Read the articleThe Margate housing market over the last five years has behaved oddly. Margate house prices are 23.7% higher than in 2017, even though during those five years, the British economy had the uncertainty of Brexit and the massive fall in GDP during the pandemic. Yet, a less observed trend is that the net number of homeowners in Margate has risen by 1,228 households, a jump of 3.7%. Why has growth in homeownership happened, and what does it mean for Margate's existing homeowners (and landlords)?
Read the articleDid you know there are 1.304 Terraced Houses in Broadstairs? What is the history behind the humble terraced and why are they so popular with Broadstairs homeowners and Broadstairs buy-to-let investors? Read this article to find out more
Read the articleThis two-minute read looks at parents’ integral role in helping young people get on the property ladder.
Read the articleProperty portals have revolutionised the market, but can an algorithm replicate an astute estate agent’s experience, empathy, and enthusiasm? A two-minute read.
Read the articleThe average time to find a buyer for a Thanet property reduced from 81 days in 2020 to 55 days in 2021. Yet still, just under 1 in 4 Thanet homeowners are on the market after 12 weeks. Why are so many Thanet homes still on the market after all that time, and what does it mean for the Thanet property market?
Read the articleThe energy bills of every Ramsgate resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity. So, what can Ramsgate residents do to reduce their energy consumption and ultimately save money?
Read the articleIf you’re experiencing financial difficulties, you may be considering selling your home. This is a very challenging decision and needs to be given some serious thought. In this two-minute read, we look at some areas to think about before you decide whether to sell your property or not.
Read the articleThe UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This increase in prices has primally come about by the combination of an increase in demand for goods and services from consumers following lockdown last year together with global supply chain disruptions.
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