Moving home is a stressful activity at the best of times, but for first-time parents, the process seems daunting. Caring for a young child is often more than enough to keep parents busy, but when you are moving to a new home, and unsettling their routine, you will face plenty of obstacles.

If you plan on buying a property, you may have come across property descriptions such as leasehold and freehold. You must understand the differences between these statuses and how they affect the property owner. We are here to help you consider both situations, and if you have any questions regarding leasehold and freehold property, please get in touch.

Shared ownership from 35%. Brand new 3 bed house under Gov Help to Buy, Shared Ownership Scheme. Own your own brand new home from 35% share up to 75% • Just under 4 miles to Maidstone East train station • Family bathroom & ground floor WC • Zanussi & Bosch kitchen appliances • Allocated parking

SUPERB DOUBLE FRONTED 4 BED LUXURY DETACHED FAMILY HOME IN KNIGHTS PARK. REFURBISHED WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED. LARGER THAN AVERAGE LANDSCAPED PLOT WITH PLANNING CONSENT TO EXTEND TO THE REAR & SIDE. WITH EASY ACCESS TO BOTH THE M20 & ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATION. GUIDE PRICE £450,000 - £475,000

WELL PRESENTED 2 BEDROOM PERIOD HOUSE WITH COURTYARD GARDEN & PARKING. SITUATED IN SOUTH WILLESBOROUGH & WITHIN 1.1 MILES OF ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATION & AND A SELECTION OF SCHOOLS CLOSE BY. GUIDE PRICE £210,000 - £220,000

GUIDE PRICE £220,000 - £230,000. SPACIOUS 2 DOUBLE BED 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT IN CONVENIENT LOCATION. PLENTY OF STORAGE, MODERN FITTED KITCHEN, OFF ROAD PARKING & EN-SUITE. POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH 5.42% YEILD

The Regulations require landlords to ensure that every fixed electrical installation is inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person from 01 July 2020 for all new private tenancies and 01 April 2021 for current tenancies. 

The Government has extended its ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months meaning new evictions of tenants in both social and privately rented accommodation will be suspended until 23 August.

There are a number of schemes covered under the umbrella of Help to Buy which could be the helping step onto the property ladder you were looking for. We have put together a bitesize eBook summarising the schemes and how they work. We have properties available for sale on both schemes so please visit our website & get in touch for more information.

We witnessed a busy start to 2020 & more confidence overall in the property market. Although we continued to let property through the period of lockdown via virtual viewings and progress existing sales transactions there was a reduction in buyer enquiries. However, our industry was one of the first to ease back to normality & this is what we see...

When planning for your next move, it is really important to factor in how much you will need to budget for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Here is a reminder of the current SDLT rates with a link to the Government calculator at the bottom:

CASE STUDY: We have a successful relaunch programme for re-introducing properties to the market that have already been on the market with another agent without generating the response the seller would expect. As with the case study below, there are a number of ways our different approach to marketing could make all the difference....