An unexpected buyer for Chatham’s Pentagon Shopping Centre
Redevelopment of the Medway towns is always a discussion I enjoy and it seems that there’s a new topic on the development horizon which is going to move Medway into unchartered territory, as Medway Council have agreed plans to buy Chatham’s Pentagon Shopping Centre. The Pentagon was constructed in the early 1970s. The demolition work […]
New year, new start…the merits of Medway are attracting first time buyers
The new year is in full flow already and it’s started with planning my goals and plans for 2019. Anyone who reads my blog with any regularity will know that I like to focus on the positives. I’m a fairly optimistic person and I believe that good things happen to good people. So this year my […]
Is HMO saturation of the property market an issue in Medway?
August was huge month for my HMO management company HomeShare, with thirty eight rooms let, thirty tenants checked in and seventy one newly refurbished rooms becoming available across Medway, Folkestone, Dartford, Catford and Woolwich. With fantastic reviews from both happy landlords and tenants, you’d think all would be well in HMO land, right? We are […]
Homelessness in Medway; shocking numbers and how we can all help
With temperatures plummeting and daylight hours receding, we all take to the comfort of our homes in winter. But what about those who don’t have a home, or even somewhere to stay warm and dry? Following the drop in temperatures this weekend, Medway Council encouraged rough sleepers to head to Kingsley House in Balmoral Road, […]
What does the interest rate rise mean for the rental market?
Incase you missed it, The Bank of England raised the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5% this week. The base rate is the Bank of England’s official borrowing rate, which influences what borrowers pay and savers earn. The base rate has remained fairly static over the last decade, with 0.25% being the lowest on record. […]
Four big ways Chatham is changing under regeneration plans
There’s no denying that Medway is riding a huge wave of popularity and demand right now. House prices are continuing to rise and people are still flocking to the Towns to find their homes. Along with this upturn are ambitious Medway-wide regeneration plans that will be transforming the look of our local area over the […]
