Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
This 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.
Read the article1,658 homes in the Thanet area are empty, which represents 1 in 42 homes. 1,129 of those have been empty for more than six months and are worth £318million. Why are those properties standing empty and deteriorating and why could that become an issue for the whole of Thanet?
Read the article• Will Margate OAP homeowners be forced to sell their home as their gas & electric bills are set to double in 2022? • What can the 9,981 Margate OAP homeowners do to mitigate this? • What are their options if they do need to sell? And what will that mean for the Margate property market as a whole?
Read the articleStar Trek fans, look away now. “It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing. If you’re interested in what life will be like in the homes of 2050, keep reading.
Read the articleSince 2001, UK average house prices have risen by an astonishing 187.2% across the UK, while in London the figure is 247.6%. Looking back at the people that bought in those first few years of the new Millennium. What effect has it had on them.
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