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Planning to dispose of charity land?
Rules on both the sale and longer term leasing of charity land have been reformed with new obligations designed to simplify the process.Trustees...
Tougher EPC targets and your commercial buildings
With the race to “net zero”, the rules on energy efficiency in commercial buildings are tightening and every landlord needs to be aware.It is...
Fallen out with next door over a boundary?
Boundary disputes between neighbours are surprisingly common but going to court can be very expensive and rarely ends in harmony.More than a fifth...
Antisocial neighbours ruining your life?
Problems with noisy or threatening neighbours can escalate to make life hell. From late night parties or inconsiderate parking, to drug dealing,...
Kent Property Market Q2 2023 Update
As summer commences the Kent property market presents a mixed pictureProduced annually the Kent Property Market Report (KPMR) delivers a...
Demystifying Resident Management Companies
If you own a property in a block of flats or it is a house with shared areas, you may have a stake in the Resident Management Company (RMC). But...
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Focus on: Kent Residential sector outperforms rest of UK
Good infrastructure, large and small towns, villages, coast, and countryside have all been a magnet for businesses, families and individuals...
Focus on: The changing face of the office sector
Where office sector uncertainty is concerned, Kent has mirrored the rest of the UKWhile business parks have seen some significant lettings, there...
Focus on: Science and Business Parks – the future looks bright?
As news of another strain of Covid heralds the start of December, businesses will be capitalising on their experience and knowledge of best working...
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Quitting the staycation market to return to residential lets?
Amid Government moves to restrict homes becoming holiday lets in tourist hotspots, some landlords are now returning to the residential...
The taxman cometh. Are you ready?
This year more than ever, it feels like the taxman has landlords in his sights. So now is a great time to get informed about the effect of the...
The Rising Threat of Underinsurance: How is Inflationary Pressure Affecting the Property Sector?
By Jason Oldham ACII, Client Service Director at Pi-Property Insurance. Cooperation is no bad thing, unless we’re talking the rise of inflation....
Kent’s property sector remains optimistic about growth
Kent’s property sector remains optimistic despite the tough economic climate, with most people predicting growth over the next two years, a survey...
The story so far – Kent Property Market Report Quarter 1 Update
Economic uncertainty is having an impact on property investment and development this year, and although it is too early to make any major...
The last five years have seen strong house price increases
The last five years have seen strong house price increases, according to the latest Kent Property Market Report launched in November 2022. As house...