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24 Dec 2023 3 min read

Thanet Landlords: Assembling Your Ultimate Emergency Kit For Rental Peace Of Mind

In our latest Cooke & Co lettings article, we explore the indispensable components of a 'Landlord Emergency Kit', a crucial tool for handling unexpected situations in rental properties. Discover the essential items every Thanet landlord should have on hand to ensure smooth property management, especially during peak times like Christmas. Read on to delve into our expert recommendations by clicking the link below.

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16 Dec 2023 3 min read

Tis Is For Thanet Landlords – Show Your Tenants You Care This Christmas

Landlords are often portrayed as Grinch-like characters. Devoid of fun, lacking humanity, and relentlessly greedy. In our experience, working with dozens of landlords across Thanet, this Scrooge stereotype simply isn’t true. In fact, we often get contacted by generous landlords seeking ideas to spread a little Christmas cheer to their tenants. Find out more below in our latest December lettings article.

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24 Nov 2023 2 min read

How To Have A Happy Thanet House Share

In this week’s lettings article, we look at ways tenants can have a happy house share by sticking to some basic rules.

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23 Nov 2023 2 min read

The Simple Way To Help Safeguard Your Thanet Property From Fraudsters

Our latest lettings piece explains why landlords should sign up to the Land Registry’s property alert service.

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20 Nov 2023 2 min read

Understanding Rental Yields In Thanet: A Deep Dive Into Broadstairs, Margate, And Ramsgate

In our latest set of landlord statistics and heatmaps we take a dive into the world of rental yields

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6 Nov 2023 5 min read

1 In 3.8 Thanet Homes Are In The Private Rented Sector

The Resilient Growth of Thanet’s Private Rented Sector with a Decade of Opportunities Amid Challenges. As Thanet strides into the future, the burgeoning private rented sector has continued to house many of its residents. Find out more in our latest article.

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6 Nov 2023 3 min read

Six Must-Ask Questions For Couples Buying A Property Together In Thanet

Today’s sales article looks at the important things couples should discuss before they start their property search.

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31 Oct 2023 3 min read

Five Rental Myths That Haunt Thanet Landlords: A Halloween Special.

This lettings article looks at the most common renting myths – and how to dispel them.

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19 Oct 2023 3 min read

Is Your Thanet Rental Being Used For Criminal Activity? Here Are The Signs

This week’s lettings article looks at how to recognise the signs your rental is being used for illegal activity.

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16 Oct 2023 3 min read

What To Consider When You Are Setting The Rent Of Your Thanet Property.

In this weeks lettings article, we look at what you need to consider before deciding how much rent to charge.

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