
Maidstone Property Market Is now a good time to buy, or should people wait?

As we go into the second quarter of 2023, there is significant uncertainty in the UK economy, leading to uncertainty in the property market.
The number one issue is the fight against inflation and the cost-of-living...

Why Does it Still Take 136 Days to Buy a Maidstone House?

As an experienced Maidstone estate agent, I have seen many Maidstone homeowners frustrated by how long it takes to buy and sell their property and complete the sale.
In this article, I will explain why buying and selling...

Unveiling the Secrets of Maidstone's Housing Market: Insights

Unveiling the Secrets of Maidstone's Housing Market: Insights from the 2021 Census
The property market is one of the most important economic indicators, as it can significantly impact the prosperity of both the local and...

Is it Now or Never for the Maidstone Property Market?

Traditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is...

Cautious Optimism in the Maidstone Property Market

As the British and Maidstone property market navigates the ongoing economic turmoil, many Maidstone homeowners and landlords may feel uncertain about the future.
However, up-to-date data suggests that the 2023...

Is your Maidstone home bigger than 990 sq ft?

Maidstone homeowners – do you know how big your Maidstone home is?
What is the square footage of your Maidstone home?
Don’t worry, most of us don't - yet it could be fundamental as Maidstone home buyers search...

Is Buy-to-Let in Maidstone Still Worth the Risk?

Over the last five years, life has become a little trickier for Maidstone landlords, with changes to their taxation status, mortgage interest relief and an additional 3% stamp duty for a buy-to-let property and has made lots of...

Maidstone Baby Boomers and their 2,935 Spare ‘Spare’ Bedrooms

An additional 7,611 spare bedrooms have been locked out of the Maidstone housing market since 2011 as Britain’s ageing population means the country’s stock of homes is being used more unproductively.

Thatcher’s Dream Smashed as Homeownership in Maidstone Drops

In her first conference speech as the Tory's new leader in 1975, the grocer’s daughter from Grantham, Margaret Thatcher, asserted her conviction in a ‘property-owning democracy’.
Although...

Maidstone Property Market Holding up Despite Doom and Gloom in the Newspapers

The Maidstone housing market over the last three months is now becoming more ‘normal’ after the last couple of years of insane demand when the lockdowns started a race for space!
Even with the blackening economic...

What Will Happen to the Maidstone Property Market in 2023?

What Will Happen to the Maidstone Property Market in 2023?
The autumn of 2022 saw economic and political instability with the resignation of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and the...

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Maidstone Home?

This 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...

Buying a Maidstone Home is Still £1,599 a Year Cheaper Than Renting

With 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,...

The Biggest Question Maidstone Home Sellers Need to Ask
By Alex Knight on 29th Mar 2021Making 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...

Types of Survey
By Alex Knight on 5th Jun 2020Buying a property – what type of survey do you need?
When purchasing a property, there a lot things to think about including mortgages, conveyancing and stamp duty. You also need to make sure that the home you are...