Blog: Property-market

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 normal way of life for most of...

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 headline of many newspapers. In the last few...

… 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 new 5% deposit...

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 DECLUTTER! Declutter,...

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 the deepest...

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 an...

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 thing you can do, so if you can do anything to reduce that stress, so much the better? When buying your next...

Three Quick Ways to Reduce Your Maidstone Home’s ValueIn the UK, our homes are our castles.They are often an extension of ourselves. The way we decorate them, design them and the things we filled them with.We are often asked...

A look back at the Maidstone housing marketover the last decadeWith all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago, it made me realise profoundly that mine and my family’s life, which from our own point of view seems...

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 difficult.Most of know that building an extension or installing new kitchens...

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 be closer to excellent schools, its life changing.Once you’ve...

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 the issues and how we at Knight Edmonds resolve them. The photos...

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 Maidstone property...

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 insulate our clients from any unnecessary stress.Our many combined years of experience in helping...

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 estate agents who arrived on majestic horses with golden flowing...

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.Just look at banking – it used to be a real chore to get something paid in or out, now...

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 asking...

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 Welsh and Scottish Governments),...

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 least March 31.However, there...

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 with a photographic makeover and agreed at the full asking price!To...

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 sale at the full asking price!As well as this we helped secure...

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 property with a photographicmakeover and agreed a sale 9%...

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 sale at the full asking price!As well as this we helped secure...

After 20 weeks of marketing with another agent, the owners of LooseRoad decided to call Knight Edmonds.After a photographic makeover we relaunched the property and agreed a sale at the full asking price!Seller’s...