Welcome to our Thanet property blog, full of expert tips and advice on selling your home.
Alexander Russell offers a very personal estate agency experience to our select clients. We’ll be your personal estate agent from valuation to moving day, right by your side for every step of your unique property journey. We’re 100% committed to ensuring you have the very best experience when selling your home in Thanet.
Although we’re based in Westgate-on-Sea, we cover Birchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and everywhere-in-between. With our beautiful sandy beaches, lovely Victorian Villas and vibrant seaside towns, there’s no better place to live than right here. Whether you’re moving locally or relocating from somewhere else, we can help with all your property needs.
My name is Russell Leask and I’m here to offer a unique and personal service for selling your home. With over 20 years of estate agency experience behind me, you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.
Check out our Blog Page for updates and videos covering every aspect of selling your home in Thanet. You’ll find tips on presentation to make your photos look their best; expert advice on speeding up your sale; the latest interior design trends to wow on every viewing, and plenty more besides.
I really hope you enjoy reading our blog. And when the time comes to make a move, I’d love to be part of your journey. Call me on 01843 269188 to talk about your plans.
Why is it that, in summer, we’re always eager to make some changes to our homes? Of course, this need is more profound this season, seeing as we’ve been spending most of our time indoors. And one of the easiest ways to update a space is with a fresh lick of paint.… → continue reading
Buying a home can be a lot more expensive than you may think, and there are usually hidden costs that can end up adding more than 10% to your total property bill. The costs that come with owning and running a house can often surprise former renters, meaning their budgets don’t quite match their financial needs…
If you don’t prepare for these hidden costs, you may find yourself in financial hardship for the first few years as property owners, so make sure you take them all into consideration:
Stamp Duty
Depending on the price of your property, stamp duty can end up adding thousands of pounds to the overall costs involved in buying a house, and this needs to be paid up front.… → continue reading
In a perfect world, the home selling process would be straightforward and quick. You’d list your home for sale, schedule viewings, receive multiple offers, and sell your home fast and above list price. Unfortunately, selling your house isn’t always that simple and your home could end up sitting on the market longer than you anticipated.… → continue reading
Whether you’re buying your first home or upgrading your current one, your dog deserves a home where it feels comfortable, loved, and cared for. And, if you want to do something special for your four-legged friend or are introducing a new dog into your home, there are basic home improvements you can make…
Simple additions like potty patches or larger renovations such as heated flooring can make a big difference towards making your home more dog-centric.… → continue reading
With the current Stamp Duty incentive coming to an end, let’s have a look at the actual rates and how they are calculated. The freehold residential stamp duty rates in England and Northern Ireland are shown in the tables below.
SDLT rates until 30th June.… → continue reading
We are currently living through some pretty extraordinary times and all of our lives have changed.
Except for our fantastic keyworkers in the Thanet area, to whom we are eternally grateful during these difficult times, thousands of people, including the team at Alexander Russell Estate Agents are now having to adapt to working from home.… → continue reading
Good evening,
I’m sure you’re aware of the Prime Minister’s announcement about the latest national lockdown in England this evening. The government has issued updated guidance around the restrictions in England coming into effect tomorrow, Tuesday 5/1/2021. Here’s the key information:
MOVING HOME –
You can still move home.… → continue reading
The weeks either side of New Year always involve some sort of clearing out. Whether you’ve hosted over the season, been a guest somewhere else or stayed at home for a quiet one, there are cards, wrapping, boxes and bottles to throw out, and decorations to take down and put away.… → continue reading
It’s been another full-on month in the world of property for us at Alexander Russell Estate Agents!
It would seem that people in our area are still very keen on finding a new place to call home.… → continue reading
Gardens get a raw deal at Christmas. While everyone’s thinking about getting together with family and friends, gardens and balconies are left out in the cold, cut off and forgotten behind the curtains with not so much as a passing glance before March.… → continue reading
