The Kent Residential blog

On the 23rd November 2021, the UK Government announced that the rules for domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within all rented accommodation in England are to be amended. Following parliamentary approval all landlords in...

House prices tend to rise with inflation, so with the UK annual inflation hitting 4.2% last week, that’s good news, isn’t it? Yes and no – let me explain what it means for Maidstone homeowners. The year-on-year cost of...

With Maidstone Tenants Deposits Totalling £7,183,200, how will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ Change the Maidstone Rental Market? The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter's Reform Bill, which...

In recent articles on the Maidstone property market, I have been talking a lot about house prices over the last 12 months and 5 years in Maidstone. When it comes to newspapers talking about the property market, the headline most...

The average value of a Maidstone home has risen by 13.2% in the last 5 years, from £320,574 to £362,761. I am therefore seeing increasing numbers of parents who are willing to re-mortgage their own Maidstone home or start a new...

We think downsizing is actually a step forward, a really positive move. A move full of options and opportunity. This blog is all about what it really means to downsize, and how we can work out the practicalities needed to make...

Before your viewer even sets foot through the front door, their first impressions of your home will already be established. Your garden, driveway and front path may be the first things a viewer sees, so where better to begin your...

Last month, we explored the idea of teaming up with a letting agent. We looked at how the right agent can save you time, money and provide peace of mind. There are over 13,500 estate agents in the UK and the majority of these...

When Christine’s mother-in-law moved into a nursing home, Christine found herself with a house to manage. Luckily, her friend’s son Ben was looking for a home for his family, so it seemed like the perfect solution to have him...

Lay the Groundwork There is a lot to consider before inviting a photographer to take pictures of your house. Everything from the weather on the day of the shoot, to the quirks and features of your home, and even the experience of...