The Kent Residential blog

Doom and gloom in the British property market or clickbait doom-mongers? Newspapers and clickbait 24-7 news websites, desperate for clicks, are peddling a story of a doomsday time for the economy, particularly the property market,...

As gas and electric bills rocket for Maidstone tenants, Maidstone landlords who do not start to make energy efficiency upgrades face lengthy void periods and will have to discount their rents. This is irrespective of the...

The predicament of the Maidstone 20 to 30 year olds who rent and their inability to get onto the housing ladder is often discussed in the press. There are 4.43m properties in the UK that are still in the private rented sector...

Have you ever thought about the condition of a property when lived in by hoarder or are you a hoarder yourself? What repercussions this may have on the property, yourself or the landlord financially? We have recently re-gained...

Will the Cost-of-Living Crisis Mark the End of the Booming Maidstone Property Market? Maidstone property prices have increased by 24.9% over the last two years. Maidstone house prices have risen on the back of several things,...

We all have different perceptions of what a good or cheap contractor may be. Working within the industry and dealing with properties, you build relationships with contractors, plumbers, electricians, handyman, cleaners, the list...

Maidstone’s Millennials to Inherit £647,182 Each From Their Baby Boomer Parents The total value of homes owned by Baby Boomers in Maidstone alone is £6,188,866,124 – and two-thirds of the Maidstone Millennials are set to...

Should you buy now or wait for the bargains? Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Maidstone property market. So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Maidstone house prices to fall? Or could postponing your...

Why Are There So Few Maidstone Homes For Sale? 42% drop in the number of properties for sale in Maidstone in the last 12 months. 599 Maidstone homes have sold (stc) in the last three months alone, taking the time from the ‘for...

Some Maidstone landlords face bills of between £11,000 to £14,000 as Michael Gove, the Housing Minister, declared an attack on poor quality private rental homes. 1,633 Maidstone rental properties will require upgrading. The...