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No two managing agents are the same, and their terms of business will be as particular to them as the people who work there. So when you’re choosing between managing agents in Kent, it’s a good idea to have a checklist of what to look out for so you can make the right choice for
There’s nothing wrong with small rooms, from a cute Victorian cottage with tiny proportions throughout, to the box room in a family home, to a narrow galley kitchen. Buyers aren’t necessarily disappointed by small spaces, and adding more value doesn’t always mean trying to make them feel larger. Cosy rooms that are easy to clean
Vacant weeks without rent, interim decorating costs, new referencing fees, inventory charges… The unwelcome expenses from a high tenant turnover can really mount up. While tax changes and interest rates get the loudest headlines and groans, the silent killer of a healthy yield is a regular stream of check-ins and check-outs. We’ve met landlords in
Buyers love character, and they’ll pay handsomely for it, which makes restoring your home’s period charm an excellent way of uncovering extra value. There was a time when everyone was ripping out fireplaces, panelling over doors and doing their best to hide or replace original features that were seen, somewhat unbelievably, as too fussy. Fortunately,
With the Renters’ Rights Act in England and the Housing Act in Scotland now firmly in play, the idea of a “Decent Home” is moving from a nice concept to strict rules affecting every private landlord. While these laws aren’t universally popular, it is a hard fact that UK rental housing often lags behind Europe
Buying season starts with spring, and is it any wonder? After the grey and gloom of a British winter, the sun is finally showing its face, and nature is bursting into blossom and bloom. As the weather heats up, the positive vibes of spring take hold. Buyers come out of hibernation in droves, keen to
Many landlords have been extremely generous around rent reviews with their tenants, particularly when they have good people renting their property, because stability and peace of mind are so highly prized. However, the rent review process will come with greater implications once the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect, so it’s wise to know what that
Somewhere along the lines, the kitchen has gone from where one person slaved over a hot stove in solitude, to where everyone wants to be. Today, you could easily argue that the kitchen is the most important room in the home: from cooking and eating, to work and entertaining, to watching TV alone, nowhere performs
There’s no shortage of tenants, but if you want to naturally attract the very best of the bunch and achieve the highest possible rent, the contents of your rental listing are the crucial first step. Time and time again, we’ve seen how the depth of marketing has a direct impact on the quality of enquiries,
It can be very disheartening when you have nobody viewing after getting your home ready for sale and putting it on the market. There are, of course, occasions when the market goes quiet, but we’ve always had more buyers registered than homes for sale in Kent, even at the most challenging times. So why is
