21.2 miles – The average distance people go when moving out of SIDCUP
“How far do Sidcup people go to move to a new house?” This was an intriguing question asked by one of my clients the other week. Readers of my property blog will know I love a challenge, especially when it comes to...
8 Steps To Speed Up The Sale Of Your Sidcup Property
You have just spotted a new perfect home for you and your family but how fast can you get a buyer for the current one you live in so you can secure the new property and move into it as soon as possible? We've compiled a...
Hard Brexit could cause 2,100 properties to be dumped onto the local Property ma
So all cards up in the air! A general election will be on the books, but one thing is for sure … whoever gets the job to deal with Brexit has a hard job on their hands (I'm just glad its not me!) As it currently stands, by...
What will the General Election do to 15,993 Sidcup Homeowners?
In Sidcup (or DA14 & DA15 to be precise), of the 20,813 households, 7,566 homes are owned without a mortgage and 8,427 homes are owned by a mortgage. Many homeowners have made contact me with asking what the General...
Considering selling your property?
Download our selling guide4.94 Babies Born for Each New Home Built in the Sidcup area
As more babies are being born to Sidcup mothers, I believe this increase will continue to add pressure to the over stretched Sidcup property market and materially affect the local property market in the years to come.
On...
Should the 7,731 home owning OAP's of Sidcup be forced to downsize?
This was a question posed to me on social media a few weeks ago, after my article about our mature members of Sidcup society and the fact many retirees feel trapped in their homes. After working hard for many years and buying a...
10 Tips For Landlords to Increase Your Rental Yield
Aspiring local landlords could be pardoned for having the mindset that all they need to do is buy a property, find tenants and then wait for the money to roll in on a regular basis.
But while some truth may exist in the...
3,059,858 People use Sidcup Train Station a year - How does that affect the Sidc
It might surprise you that it isn't always the poshest areas around Sidcup or the swankiest Sidcup streets where properties sell and let the quickest. Quite often, it's the ones that have the best transport links. I mean, there...
Considering letting your property?
Download our letting guideSidcup Rents Rise By 33.3% Since 2005
The Sidcup Property Market is a very interesting animal and has been particularly fascinating over the last 12 years when we consider what has happened to Sidcup rents and house prices.
There's currently much talk of...
HOW TO PREPARE FOR BECOMING A SIDCUP LANDLORD
Becoming a landlord is a serious business. Avoid the pitfalls by following some simple steps.
There are an estimated 1.5m landlords in the UK – but they are not all intentional ones. Some are 'accidental landlords' who...