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Plastic Free July: How Thanet Residents Can Help The Planet
It’s time to turn the tide on single-use plastics going to landfill or winding up in our oceans and waterways. A three-minute read.

31% Of Thanet Property Sellers Reduce Their Asking Prices
• 437 of the 1,409 properties on the market in the Thanet area have had a price reduction in the last 3 months.
• The average reduction has been 5.1% of the original asking price.
• This is great news for Thanet home buyers and Thanet buy-to-let landlords, strangely Thanet house sellers as well.

Three Dud Tiktok Hacks Thanet Homeowners Should Ignore
The DIY hacks you see on TikTok may be entertaining to watch, but they can also be dumb and even downright dangerous. A three-minute read.

How To Market Your Thanet Home To Families
This two-minute read looks at how to ensure your home appeals to buyers looking for a family home.

Legal Responsibilities: A Guide For Thanet Landlords
This two-minute read explains how landlords can navigate their way through an ever-growing list of rules and regulations.

The Shifting Margate Property Market
The Margate property market is on the verge of a ‘tipping point’.
The rate of house price growth has started to ease with a reduction in the number of properties that will sell in Margate in the coming 12 to 18 months.
Yet, rising interest rates and the cost-of-living issues won't knock everybody out of the property market and there shouldn't be a housing bubble for two vital reasons.

How To Market Your Thanet Home To Downsizers
What do downsizers, a growing force in the housing market, want? Check out this two-minute read to find out.

The Truth Behind Rent-To-Rent Schemes In Thanet
As a busy landlord juggling a portfolio of multiple properties, you might be thinking about ways to reduce your workload or secure a regular income. Have you been enticed by promises of guaranteed rent?

What Thanet Buyers Need To Know When Looking For A Mortgage
If you’re new to mortgages, you’ll be forgiven for feeling a little bit overwhelmed. There’s a lot to sort out before applying for one and there are so many different types – it’s hard to know what to go for.
Whether you choose a high street lender or a more specialist one, it’s always worth talking to a mortgage broker to understand what you can afford to borrow and how much you’ll be repaying monthly.
When looking for a mortgage, you’ll need to provide certain information to the lender such as payslips or proof of income, photo ID and proof of address. You may also need to show them account details of where the mortgage payments will be made from, details of any other mortgages or debt and proof of funds.
In this quick read, we demystify mortgages and explain some of the jargon you might come across.

Quirky Homes And Conversions
Come on, admit it. We all love taking a sneaky peek at someone’s home. It’s always interesting to see how other people live, that’s why property programmes are so popular.
There’s nothing more fascinating than seeing those quirkier homes. You know the ones – treehouses, train carriages, converted buses. The crazier the better.
In this quick read, we’ve found some of the most interesting homes the UK has to offer.