Cooke & Co Estate Agents and Letting Agents are an entirely independent regulated estate agency covering the Thanet area which is situated in the South East corner of Kent approximately 70 miles from London and includes the popular seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate Westgate and Birchington. Cooke & Co offers all types of property to purchase or to rent including houses, bungalows, flats, commercial, buy to let investments and with some of the finest coastline in Kent many properties offer panoramic sea views. We were established in 1992 and are pleased to be selling family homes in Thanet for over 15 years. Cooke & Co are members of the National Association of Estate Agents, the OEA scheme and the National Approved Letting Scheme and the Dispute Service for Regulated Tenants.
Thank you for selling our bungalow in the Avenues. We were on the market with a number of agents and Cooke & Co won the day.
- Mr & Mrs Andrew (06/07/2010)
Cooke & Co. are proud to be the only agents in Kent to offer professional video tours from Pixel Circus. Available directly from our website 24 hours a day. (See an example)
We are pleased to offer high quality still images and now state of the art Motion Image Tours bring our images to life with speech and movement. Now available on all of our sales properties. (see an example)
02 September 2010
House prices What's the latest?
Economists were today divided over the future direction of the housing market as Nationwide said prices fell for the second consecutive month during August.
The group reported a 0.9% slide during the month, leaving the average home costing £169,347.
The latest drop follows a fall of 0.5% in July, and is the first time that house prices have dropped for two months in a row since February 2009, according to the Nationwide index.
The annual rate of change also weakened for the fourth consecutive month to stand at 3.9%, the lowest year-on-year rise since November last year.
The gloomy figures come just days after economists warned that the housing market could be heading for a double dip.
Figures from the Bank of England released earlier this week showed that only 48,722 mortgages were approved for house purchase during July, a level that economists consider to be consistent with house price falls.
The data prompted predictions that property prices could end the year around 5% lower than they started it, with some economists saying they expected prices to have lost 25% of their value by the end of 2012.
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Top five selling Tips
1) Kerb appeal
Pack away your gnomes! The first impression can be all that counts, so make it a good one. Mow the lawn, trim the bushes, keep the driveway clear and touch up any faded paintwork.
2) Know all you can about your home
If you live in an old house, a bit of history can add flavour, whilst details such as how much your utility and Council Tax bills cost can help buyers save time and make an informed decision. Find out about local schools even if you do not have children yourself.
3) De-personalise
Personal items and photographs will be a distraction to potential buyers. You want buyers to be able to be able to 'see' themselves living in your house.
4) Define each area
Potential buyers will want to see how their possessions will fit into the space so be sure to make it clear how each room is different and can be used. A room fulfilling multiple functions, such as a combined office and playroom, will look messy - and just confuse!
5) Make minor / major repairs
Most buyers are not DIY fanatics so make sure you do all those little jobs, such as repairing loose hinges or drawer fronts and replacing broken light bulbs. Outstanding small jobs can all-too-easily give the wrong impression.
