Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
1,658 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.
Read the articleThanet Landlord? What is the future of the Thanet Buy-To-Let Market in 2022? What will happen to rents in Thanet? And Thanet house prices? What about the new landlord and tenant law changes?
Read the articleThis two-minute read looks at how to trim down your energy bills.
Read the articleIf you are a Margate homeowner and are thinking of moving home in 2022, these 7 should (and should nots) will help you make the move smoother, quicker and more likely to happen. All discussed in this article. PS If you know someone thinking of moving in Margate, do tag them on this post to help them out.
Read the articleFirst time buyers are finding it harder than ever to get the money together to finance their first home. As a result, many are turning to the Bank of Mum and Dad. Here’s what you need to know about helping your child buy a house in 2022…
Read the articleTraditionally, if you had not sold your Ramsgate home by the first week in November, you would normally have to wait for the house sellers to return in the famous Boxing Day rush on the portals (Rightmove, Zoopla etc) to get potential buyers interested.
Read the articleThe Housing Minister, Chris Pincher, has suggested older homeowners are “rattling around” in their homes as they are too big for them. He implied they are selfish and should sell up and move to a retirement home when he spoke to a committee in the House of Lords.
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