When a tenant gets in touch, don’t faff about – a prompt response will save you time and money in the long run. A three-minute read.

Hold on to your waistbands, Easter is here. That festival where no matter your age, clothes size, or BMI, you’re allowed to eat as much chocolate as you want. So, while the kids run around on a sugar high and you polish off yet another egg, here are some facts about the chocolatey goodness no one can resist.

Taking that first step on the property ladder is simultaneously exciting and terrifying. No matter how old you are, buying your first property will make you feel like a proper grown-up. Before you even find the right property, there’s lots to learn, so in this quick read, we’ve pulled together our top five tips for first-time buyers.

When they run smoothly, joint tenancies can be a good source of income for landlords. This three-minute read explains how to get the best out of them.

Whichever way you look at it, modern life is stressful. And the 2020s? Well so far, this new decade has caused unparalleled levels of stress. Whether it’s the pressure of daily life, the juggling of responsibilities, or the state of the world right now, stress can have physical, mental, and emotional repercussions for people of all ages. And it needs to be taken seriously. April is Stress Awareness Month, an initiative that has been running since 1992, designed to highlight the causes and cures for stress. This year, the Stress Management Society is focusing on community, reducing isolation and loneliness, and increasing social support. In this quick read, we look at some of the ways you can help to support others feeling stressed or anxious.

• In 1981, 17.2% of properties in Margate (and the Thanet District as a whole) were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 5.1%, a proportional drop of 70%. • Why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? • How has that changed the dynamics of the Margate property market in those 40 years?

If you’re taking out a new mortgage or about to refinance your property, have you considered a green mortgage? No? Never heard of it? Well, that’s what we’re here for.

• 1,794 properties have sold in the Thanet area in the last 12 months. • It only takes 54 days to sell a Thanet home, so why does it take 120 days from the sold board going up to the buyer getting the keys? • With a shortage of solicitors and a sub-standard conveyancing system, this article discusses what Thanet house sellers (and buyers) can do to speed up the house buying process.

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to take over the UK property industry with his unique approach to marketing homes starting in Thanet followed by the rest of the UK, then the world.

This three-minute read looks at the current market trends and what they mean for people who are looking to sell up.