Plain-English advice on buying, selling, letting and renting on the Kent coast, written by the people who do it every day.
The number of properties for sale in Broadstairs has fallen by 54% since this time two years ago (October 2019). One of the reasons is that many Broadstairs buyers feel overwhelmed and fearful they will be made homeless if they sell their home and can’t buy another. So, I have decided to look again at the facts and give them to you in greater detail
Read the articleThanet landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as Thanet rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent Thanet rental properties outstrips supply.
Read the articleA recent report by Legal & General stated that, since the pandemic, many older homeowners had put their plans to move home 'on ice'. It said that fewer OAP homeowners are planning to downsize from their large family homes after the pandemic made them realise the actual value of their local community and space.
Read the articleWith Rightmove announcing a national drop in average asking prices in August, some are asking if the steam has been let out of the Thanet property market? Hang on though Broadstairs prices have risen by 2%.
Read the article“With UK house prices rising by 13.2% in the last 12 months, many Margate homebuyers have chosen to move into rented accommodation. In this article, I talk about what this means for Margate homeowners and Margate landlords and how it will affect the Margate property market as whole.”
Read the articleWith Ramsgate homes only taking 25 days to sell, there are many stories of people missing out on properties before they come onto the market. Yet, many Ramsgate home buyers are missing out because they fail to do this one simple thing. If you know of anyone looking to move home in Ramsgate in the coming 6 to 12 months, then tag them on socials.
Read the articleMargate saw its highest number of monthly home moves in June for over 30 years as 244.2% % more people moved home compared to the Margate area 10-year average. What will this mean for the Margate property market in regard to Margate house prices and the medium-term outlook?
Read the articleShort Video to explain the pros and cons of Interest-only mortgages. Cooke & Co uses an independent financial adviser and if you have any questions then they would be pleased to help, please call us on 01843 231833 or feel free to inbox us.
Read the articleMany 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?
Read the articleBuying 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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