Local market spotlight - Canterbury




The UK Government has published draft regulations setting out the information tenants must receive under the new Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) system. This is a positive step and offers more clarity on what is coming, but it is still draft guidance only. Find out everything you need to know about the new legislation, how to prepare and next steps.
Almost seven months on the market, with two estate agents, but no buyer found. The house was beautiful, what did the previous agents do wrong to stop potential buyers from seeing this?
Every estate agent promises it. Every valuation appointment includes it. And every seller and landlord has heard it so often that it becomes background noise. The phrase is simple: “We work in your best interests.” But what does that really look like in practice?
If you own a flat in Canterbury and you are currently on the market, you may be asking yourself a difficult question. Why is nothing happening? We believe in being transparent and evidence led. So rather than relying on opinion, let’s look at what is actually happening across CT1–CT4 between 1st January and 2nd March 2026.