A report released by Miles & Barr, one of the region’s leading estate and lettings agencies, shows that 2025 was a strong and steady year for the property market in Kent.
Lettings remained resilient, with consistently high tenant demand and a slight rise in properties on the market. Sales outperformed expectations, with sales agreed rising 6% year on year across East Kent.
Lettings remained robust throughout 2025 and tenant demand stayed high, with professional landlords continuing to view East Kent as a reliable, attractive marketplace. Supply increased by 21% compared with 2024, contributing to an increase in 4.7% of lets agreed year-on-year.
According to the report, demand for two-to-three-bedroom houses remains exceptionally strong for renters. New build flats also feature prominently in the rental landscape, particularly in Whitstable, Cliftonville and Ramsgate, where developers, originally looking to secure sales, have decided to focus on longer-term rental income.
The report also highlights that the demographic of landlords in the Kent region is gradually shifting toward younger investors, with many of the next generation of buy-to-let landlords opting to purchase outside of the capital city, due to lower house prices and higher yields.
Mark Brooks, managing director, Miles & Barr, said: “We’re seeing a renewed confidence emerging in the Kent property market amongst buyers, investors, renters and landlords. Property still remains a compelling long-term investment as demand sustains.
“As the report shows, despite the headlines following the landmark Renters’ Rights Act, local conditions remained far more positive than reported for all those involved.”
