Blog: Property-market

Whether 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...

The 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...

The Semi-Detached House – the icon of middle-class aspiration, the pinnacle of liberalism yet at the same time compromised individuality, the ‘semi’ as it is colloquially termed is, for many Maidstone homeowners, the...

as 137.3% more people sell in June compared to

the Maidstone area 10-year average

June 2021 was the busiest month ever for UK...

And the reason you shouldn’t either]

I know of many Maidstone buy-to-let landlords who fell into property investing by accident....

… yet Bitcoin investors would have made £15,874,730

in profit. Is investing in ‘Bricks & Mortar’ dead?

Investing in...

The value of an average Maidstone semi-detached house has increased in value by £26,232 in the last 12 months, an increase in value of 7.55%.

Yet the costs of building a Maidstone home have shot up even more in...

There is no getting away from the fact that the rise in the number of buy-to-let properties in Maidstone has been nothing short of astonishing over the last twenty years. As a result, many in the press have said Britain is a...

And how new Gov’t rules will mean draughty low-eco Maidstone homes will drop in value

‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’, was the song that Kermit sang on Sesame Street.

Yet now being green is a...

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit Albion Place.

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit Loose Road.

After several years of failed marketing through other local agents the seller of Loose Road called Knight...

All the signs are that the Maidstone housing market is sat on good foundations, yet one key hazard could still scupper the market.

‘UK Property Prices Rising at Record Levels’ is the...

… as Maidstone first-time buyers now only need a 5% deposit for a mortgage.

Maidstone landlords, sell your property portfolios, your tenants will soon be leaving in droves as they buy their first home with the...

If you did a quick survey in our office and asked us what’s the number one tip we could share with homeowners who want to get their property sold or let quickly, and for a great price, it would be...

As 1 in 5 Maidstone homes are selling within a fortnight of coming to market.

One of the most astounding things that has happened in the last 12 months was something that did not happen. Even after the country saw...

Would it surprise you that there are 55% fewer properties for sale today in Maidstone than a decade ago? Property values are much higher than a decade ago and the property market now in Maidstone is on fire. In all my years as...

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit London Road.

Having already sold a property through Knight Edmonds previously, the sellers of Wicken House knew they were in safe...

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit Willow Rise.

If you're thinking of moving and need us to send a team, then call us on 01622 291491

So is it a good idea to rent in between moving home,

to be chain-free?

Moving home is said to be the third most stressful...

Three Quick Ways to Reduce Your Maidstone Home’s Value

In the UK, our homes are our castles.

They are often an extension of...

A look back at the Maidstone housing market

over the last decade

With all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago,...

We are often asked how people can add value to their Maidstone home.

And there are plenty of ways. Some relatively cheap and easy, some costly and more...

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit Postley Road.

Having been on the market with another agent for several months the seller of Postley Road decided to call Knight...

Making the decision to sell your home and move is a big one.

Whatever the reason, whether it’s downsizing, needing more space, wanting a better neighbourhood or to...

A recent article by the consumer magazine Which looked at seven reasons why properties do not sell.

It listed the problems that held vendors back – below we look at...

Has there ever been a better time for Maidstone home sellers?

The Maidstone property market, for people looking to sell, is at its sturdiest for at least the last five years with home buyers jumping onto the...

Buying or selling a property can sometimes be stressful.

It can even cause you sleepless nights.

At Knight Edmonds we do all we can to...

Once upon a time in Maidstone a royal family (or was it the Royle family?) decided they wanted to sell up and move to a bigger castle.

They called in two different...

Knight Edmonds have been at it again selling houses in your area! This time they've hit Hartnup Street.

After a previously failed attempt at selling through another agent, the sellers of Hartnup Street decided to...

We live in a constantly changing digital world.

Our phones and computers can do amazing things, and many apps have made life a lot easier.

Over the last six months, the Maidstone Property Market has been flourishing. As soon as an estate agents ‘For Sale’ flag went up, neighbours would be checking out Rightmove to see the internal pictures and compare the...

Most people pay Stamp Duty Tax when they buy a property, house, apartment or other land and buildings over a particular price in the UK. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak (quickly followed suit by the...

It wasn’t the greatest of starts to 2021, with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing on January 4 that a new national lockdown in England would come into play from January 6, lasting until at...

After 36 weeks of marketing with another agent pre-lockdown, the owner of Harrison Drive decided to call Knight Edmonds.

In just 2 weeks we relaunched the property...

Within 48 hours of being instructed to market the property our photographer had worked his magic and we launched Lyle Court online.

Another 48 hours later we agreed a...

After a full year of marketing with another agent and three failed sales, the owner of Victoria Court decided to call Knight Edmonds.

In just 2 weeks we relaunched the...

Within 48 hours of being instructed to market the property our photographer had worked his magic and we launched Finglesham Court online.

In just 4 weeks we agreed a...

After 20 weeks of marketing with another agent, the owners of Loose

Road decided to call Knight Edmonds.

After a photographic makeover...