The King Charles Hotel Development in Gillingham receives backlash
A proposed redevelopment of the King Charles Hotel in Brompton Road, Gillingham has met some harsh criticism following submission of new plans to develop a four storey block of 57 flats on the site. It is proposed that this block will be built in place of the existing Function Rooms building which hosted a very […]
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 […]
What your local property expert has to say about the Medway rental market
Well, thus far October has proven to be an incredible month for the Medway rental market. We have let three out of four flats in one Gillingham property before the building work had even been completed. And in another Gillingham HMO we have let four rooms in a six-bed homeshare to doctors. Doctors? Yes that […]
What’s the prime area for buy-to-let investors in Medway?
Something I get asked a lot is where in Medway is the best place for buy-to-let investment. Well there are several areas that have a strong rental market and can offer some good returns. But if I’m honest, the number one hot spot has to be Gillingham. So why is that? Well the number one […]
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. […]
