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Will the Cost-of-Living Crisis Mark the End of the Booming Maidstone Property Market? Maidstone property prices have increased by 24.9% over the last two years. Maidstone house prices have risen on the back of several things,...

We all have different perceptions of what a good or cheap contractor may be. Working within the industry and dealing with properties, you build relationships with contractors, plumbers, electricians, handyman, cleaners, the list...

Maidstone’s Millennials to Inherit £647,182 Each From Their Baby Boomer Parents The total value of homes owned by Baby Boomers in Maidstone alone is £6,188,866,124 – and two-thirds of the Maidstone Millennials are set to...

Should you buy now or wait for the bargains? Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Maidstone property market. So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Maidstone house prices to fall? Or could postponing your...

Why Are There So Few Maidstone Homes For Sale? 42% drop in the number of properties for sale in Maidstone in the last 12 months. 599 Maidstone homes have sold (stc) in the last three months alone, taking the time from the ‘for...

Some Maidstone landlords face bills of between £11,000 to £14,000 as Michael Gove, the Housing Minister, declared an attack on poor quality private rental homes. 1,633 Maidstone rental properties will require upgrading. The...

On the 23rd November 2021, the UK Government announced that the rules for domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within all rented accommodation in England are to be amended. Following parliamentary approval all landlords in...

House prices tend to rise with inflation, so with the UK annual inflation hitting 4.2% last week, that’s good news, isn’t it? Yes and no – let me explain what it means for Maidstone homeowners. The year-on-year cost of...

With Maidstone Tenants Deposits Totalling £7,183,200, how will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ Change the Maidstone Rental Market? The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter's Reform Bill, which...

In recent articles on the Maidstone property market, I have been talking a lot about house prices over the last 12 months and 5 years in Maidstone. When it comes to newspapers talking about the property market, the headline most...