Kent Property Market Update - July 2022.
Did you know... House prices increased by 1.8% in June 2022. This was the twelfth consecutive monthly increase. This now brings the average UK house price to £294,845, which means an annual increase of 13%. So far in 2022, house prices have...
Property Maintenance Tips!
How often should you have your gutters cleaned? You should clean your gutters once or twice a year, depending on what foliage surrounds the home. For example, if you live in a forest you would need your gutters cleaned more often than someone who...
Kent Property Market Update
The average price of properties coming to the market across the UK now hits £368,614 which is the fifth month in a row to beat records. This month alone, prices have increased by 0.3% which works out to be £1,113, meaning the prediction for...
Removal of Mortgage Stress Tests
From the 1st of August, The Bank of England are going to be removing their ‘stress tests’ to hopefully help bring more first-time buyers to the market.
A stress test is where the mortgage lender will assess to see if the buyer will be...
Do we have a buyer for you without you even coming to market?
Mr and Mrs S are looking for a 3 bedroom house in Bearsted or within a 5 mile radius with a budget of up to £1.5 million. Can you help? Are you thinking of moving? Are you curious to know the
Getting your Kent home ready to list!
Are you wondering how to dress your home before you list? Use our free PDF on how to dress your home, so you are market ready. A well dressed home will attract more attention and stand out against others like yours which are not presented to the...
Kent Property Market - May 2022.
Rightmove (May, 2022) have stated this week that the average house price in the UK has now hit £367,501, meaning an annual price growth of 10.2%. A monthly increase of 2.1% brings prices up by £7,400 and £55,000 higher than pre-pandemic levels....
Garden Top Tips for Kent Gardens 2022.
Use your Lawn as a centre piece. A garden will always be shaped by the lawn, whether that is a rectangle, circle or square etc, your lawn will always be your focal point. Start by deciding on a shape, then around this you can put in either...
Understanding the impact of EPC's.
Why is an EPC important?
An EPC is an energy performance certificate, this measures how energy efficient your home is and what your home could potentially be with works carried out. This gives an indicator to the cost of your bills...
How to stage your Kent home
Are your rooms fit for purpose? When selling a home, each room should be shown as what it is as this makes it easier for prospective buyers to vision themselves living there. For example, the third bedroom, is it a 'storage room'...
