Maidstone tenants face further rent hikes, as the number of available rental hom
By Matthew PattendenMaidstone tenants face further rent hikes,as the number of available rental homes drops by 57% The number of properties available to rent in Maidstone has dropped from 649 to 281 since February 2020. The average rent a tenant has...
Maidstone landlord, homeowner & the Autumn budget 2022
By Matthew PattendenThe Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gave his Autumn Budget 2022 at lunchtime, intending to deal with inflation and keep mortgage rates down for homeowners. In this short and sharp post, I wanted to touch on what this would mean...
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Maidstone Home?
By Matthew PattendenThis is the question many people are asking right now, and the answer depends on your circumstances. I pride myself on my ability to provide objective, fact-based information on the Maidstone property market so potential Maidstone...
What will Rishi Sunak as PM mean for Maidstone house prices?
By Matthew PattendenWhat Will Rishi Sunak as PM Mean for Maidstone House Prices? I often get asked what is going to happen to Maidstone house prices. Many things affect house prices, and it comes down to simple supply and demand. On the supply side...
Could the ‘granny annexe’ help solve the Maidstone housing crisis for homeowners
By Richard LongMaidstone Property Market: Could the humble ‘granny annexe’ help solve the Maidstone housing crisis for mature homeowners? Most Maidstone homeowners born before 1960 have been in their homes for more than 25 years. Yet of all...
Will Maidstone buy-to-let continue to be profitable in the next few years?
By Matthew PattendenMaidstone Landlords: Will Maidstone buy-to-let continue to be profitable in the next few years? Being a Maidstone landlord is undoubtedly a challenge. The glory years of making money from ‘any old property’ are certainly in...
A Fresh Approach - Grosvenor Court
By Alex KnightAfter more than 18 months on the market the seller of Grosvenor Court decided to call Knight Edmonds. Knight Edmonds sent their expert photographer and swiftly arranged 43 viewings and sold the property for 99.5% of the asking...
Buying a Maidstone Home is Still £1,599 a Year Cheaper Than Renting
By Matthew PattendenWith mortgage rates tripling over the last 12 months, one could be forgiven for thinking buying a Maidstone home as a first-time buyer would out of the question. Yet, what if I told you, it is £1,599 a year cheaper to buy a...
How Many Days Does It Take to Sell a Maidstone Home?
By The Knight Edmonds TeamWhether you are a Maidstone homeowner, first-time buyer, or landlord; the last 15 months has been a roller coaster ride when it comes to the Maidstone property market. With 213,120 UK house buyers and 58,580 UK tenants moving home...
1 in 17 Maidstone Properties are Bungalows despite an Ageing Population. Why?
By The Knight Edmonds TeamThe bungalow is a building that has represented a more leisurely, gentler way of life since the early 1900’s. Bungalows have been sold as an aspiration for those about to retire, saving them the annoyance of having to climb...