New Year, New Move
It’s that time of year again when you start to think about your life, how you can improve it and what resolutions you are going to make for the year. Dieting and health is the biggy but property comes a close second. Your home is key to your life and happiness so it’s...
What does the ban on Tenant Fees mean to you?
The government has announced a ban on fees charged to tenants. What does this mean to you as a tenant or landlord? Agents and customers are currently unclear as to what the law will be and when it will be brought in. It may well take 18 months for legislation to come...
Could someone sell your property without you knowing? Property Fraud – What you need to know.
Property fraud is on the rise but now you can do something about it. Last week two fraudsters were jailed for trying to auction a property not owned by them. By stealing the owenrs identity they managed to get the deeds changed and then placed the property up for...
The Home Ownership Crisis
As anyone trying to get onto the property ladder will tell you, we’re living in tough times. It can be difficult to find trustworthy estate agents in Camberley. Perhaps Brexit is to blame? Possibly, all we know is that in England, home ownership has fallen to its...
Latest data reveals the BTL rush pushed prices up
The latest data from Rightmove has revealed that a rush from investors to buy before April 1st helped to ignite an onward chain reaction, causing the average price of property coming to market up by 1.3% (+£3,843) to set a record high of £307,033. According to the...
Should I buy a new or an older property?
There are various different responses to this, and many of them, as ever, are that the answer depends on who you are, what you want, and why. It’s not a straightforward answer and a lot of the decision depends on personal preference. Some people are diehard fans of...
The Good Estate Agent England, Scotland & Wales are pleased to present to you the Help to Buy Government Scheme
What does it mean for you? Help to Buy: Equity Loan If you want to own a new-build home in England, you could borrow 20% of the purchase price from the government. This means you would only need a 5% deposit as a 75% mortgage makes up the rest. Help to Buy: Mortgage...
Property stock drought bumps up prices
The number of properties available to buy per estate agency branch has plummeted to an 11 year low according to the National Association of Estate Agents. There are currently 11 buyers for every property and this is causing house prices to continue increasing in...
The Good Estate Agent team visit the Fire Department to discuss new safety regulations
It's not always the case that the admin team jump at the chance to go and have a health and safety talk, however, for some reason when I mentioned fireman we were oversubscribed! Anyway the team have visited today and gathered all the latest information on regulations...
We have moved!
The Good Estate Agent head office has moved to: Unit 5, Lemanis House, Stone Street, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4NX We would love to see you there if you are passing by.