Tag : 2022
How Much Rent Is Your Thanet Property Worth?
As a landlord, you want to earn a good return on your property investment, but how do you decide what rent to charge? In the current market, rents are at an all-time high, but what’s the fairest way to set your monthly price? In this quick read, we look at how to calculate the right rental price for your property.
21/09/2022 1877
Is The Margate Property Market Heading For Disaster?
Looking at the newspapers with their doom and gloom headlines, you would think that the Margate property market would be on its knees. Yet Margate house prices and the number of properties selling continue to be high. Read the article to find out why…
20/09/2022 2771
Broadstairs Oaps Are Getting Jobs And Downsizing Properties To Beat The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Broadstairs OAP retirees have to make tough choices with the onset of the cost-of-living crisis. Growing inflation, unpredictable financial markets and the high cost of living mean many former retired Broadstairs people are returning to work in what has been dubbed the ‘great unretirement’. Some are even bringing forward their downsizing house move. Looking at the changing job market, July saw the most significant month-on-month rise in OAPs working since records began in the 1990s when 1 in 23 of all the UK’s OAPs went back into employment.
15/09/2022 2312
Ways To Talk About Mental Health Difficulties With Young People
Mental health used to be taboo, but thankfully, nowadays it’s more open for discussion. But while we’re all more aware of it, are we doing enough to help and empower young people who may be experiencing problems? September 19th marks Youth Mental Health Day (YMHD), an initiative to raise awareness and understanding around mental wellbeing and to encourage young people to live happy, healthy lives. Studies by the charity behind YMHD, Stem 4, have found that six in ten young people experience mental health difficulties, such as low mood, anxiety and self-harm. Worryingly, one-sixth of five to sixteen-year-olds have diagnosable mental health conditions. In this quick read, we look at ways you can support your children, family members or friends with their mental wellbeing.
14/09/2022 1264
The Ultimate Thanet Moving Guide
There’s no doubt about it, moving home is one of the most stressful life events you can go through. As you wade through boxes, try to settle the kids, hunt for the toaster, and pay off all the moving bills, you’ll probably be trying not to scream and lose your cool. So, what’s the solution? Can you make a house move less hectic for all those involved? We think so. Here’s our ultimate moving checklist. You can thank us later.
13/09/2022 2117
Why Landlords In Thanet Need To Take Note Of October 1St 2022
A significant change in how rental properties must be maintained comes into legal effect on Saturday, October 1st 2022. The law affects what alarms landlords must provide in their properties to protect against potentially lethal carbon monoxide poisoning. Failure to comply with the new rules can result in landlords getting a hefty fine.
11/09/2022 2103
Sunday Fun Like Procrastinating? Games That Can Help You Waste Hours
Games on your phone are a great way to look busy and important. They’re also a great way to show off to your social media mates about how cool and relevant you are. If you haven’t heard of Wordle, you’ve probably been living under a rock (or, more likely, you’re far too busy to notice that everyone’s been talking and posting about it).
10/09/2022 1505
Is Your Estate Agent The Reason Your Thanet Home Won’T Sell?
If your home is on the market, you’re probably in a constant state of anticipation. Will this viewing be the one? Are you going to get your asking price? Will you need to accept a lower offer? We bet there are lots of questions and scenarios running through your head. But if you’re not getting enough interest in your home or if it has been on the market for ages, is it time to switch agents? Recent research by Rightmove found that underperforming agents are one of the key reasons why properties don’t sell. In this quick read, we look at a few red flags to watch out for when waiting for a sale.
07/09/2022 1958
Margate Tenants' Spiralling Energy Bills Are About To Become Margate Landlords’ Problem
As gas and electric bills rocket for Margate tenants, Margate landlords who do not start to make energy efficiency upgrades face lengthy void periods and will have to discount their rents, whilst those Margate landlords with high energy efficient rental properties will be able to charge a premium.
02/09/2022 2011
Read All About It: Seven Ways To Get Young People In Thanet Reading
In the lead-up to International Literacy Day on 8 September, this article shares ways to promote good literacy skills among children and teenagers.
31/08/2022 1751

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