Today is World Kindness Day, and we couldn’t think of a
better chance to show our appreciation for our community’s good neighbours. A 90-second
speed read.

Friday the 13th is usually viewed with suspicion
given its ‘unlucky for some’ label.

But this year’s vintage is a time to celebrate and cast
aside any superstitions and celebrate World Kindness Day.

And 2020 is certainly the year where kindness and community
spirit were needed like never before.

World Kindness Day started in Tokyo in 1998 and has since
grown into a global movement of doing nice things for others.

At CWB Property, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate the kindness and
care of the good neighbours across Kent who make each other’s
lives that much better.

The experience of lockdowns and restrictions this year has
highlighted the value of generosity, compassion, and community spirit.

So, let’s hear it for our local heroes, AKA good neighbours.

Kindness Counts

Here are three simple things you can do to let your
neighbours know how much they mean to you.

1)
Send a text to them, something along the lines
of ‘Today is World Kindness Day, and you sprang to mind because you are a very
kind and considerate neighbour’.

2)
Pop a note or card through their door, thanking
them for being such a good person to live near.

3)
Tag them in this post, letting them know why you
think they are fab.

The importance of having good neighbours is a huge plus
point for people seeking a new home.

The Value of Good Neighbours

According to a survey featured in an article on the Ideal
Home website, the majority of people who were asked about the importance of
having good neighbours said they would gladly pay 1 to 3 per cent above the
asking price to guarantee they got on with the locals.

So, it seems like the Czech proverb we discovered while
researching this article is correct:

‘A good neighbour adds value to your property.’

We want all our clients, neighbours, and members of the
community to know that we remain here to help the good people of Kent in any way we can.