Blog: Bushey

The Lettings market has exploded during 2023 particularly in the Edgware and Bushey and surrounding areas. This is a lot to do with the fact that tenants are decided to continue renting and put off purchasing a property for...

Everyone in the property industry knows that this is the time of year when traditionally the market normally quietens down in the run up to Christmas and the New Year, and this year has already proven to be one of the toughest...

Are you trying to sell your home? Perhaps you have been on the market for a while and are beginning to feel frustrated at the lack of offers?

Or maybe you had a timescale that you had hoped...

Are you looking to buy a new property? Don't make any offers until you have the answers to these crucial questions.

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping clients buy and sell...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Sales Negotiator Scott Bernstein talks about our company ethos and how we...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Bushey and Edgware and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

Take a look at this short...

The Collection is a boutique Fine Homes sales department which is part of the Benjamin Stevens Estate Agency group.

The Collection will be specialising in showcasing properties with a value in excess of £1,500,000...

Benjamin Steven Estate Agents are proud to have been supporting local Bushey charity, Red Trust Bushey over the last 12 months.

Please take a look at this short video to find out more about Red Trust Bushey...

Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Edgware, Bushey and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

If you are considering Bushey as

Despite the leading energy providers confirming their record profits recently in the multiple millions, prices of our energy bills are sky-high, and many are struggling through this winter.

Energy bills are a hot topic...

Most of us do not think about our credit scores too often. We happily meander through life without giving it a second thought until we make a large purchase.

Something that means we need to apply for finance of some...

Buying a new property to live in is an enormous decision. Even so, we will likely spend more time deciding to buy a new sofa or car than a new home.

The average property viewing takes just 20 minutes, and the...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Bushey and Edgware and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

If you're considering looking to...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Bushey and Edgware and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

Take a look at this short video...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Bushey and Edgware and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

Take a look at this...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Bushey and Edgware and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years!

Take a look at this short video...

If you are considering selling your property, you're most likely hoping that the valuations will come in high. Make sure that you get the highest valuation possible with these tips.
Everyone wants their home to be worth...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Managing Director, Steve Wayne invites you to take a look inside his...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Managing Director, Steve Wayne invites you to take a look inside his...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Managing Director, Steve Wayne invites you to take a look inside his...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Managing Director, Steve Wayne invites you to take a look inside his...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Managing Director, Steve Wayne invites you to take a look inside his...

To celebrate we have made some films taking a look back over the last 19 years and celebrating our business and our team!

This time to add a bit of laughter to your day we have a series of

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties in Edgware for nearly 20 years!

Take a look at this short video with our Edgware Branch Manager...

Take a look at this short video with our Edgware Branch Manager Michael, who has worked in property for almost 15 years.

Here he speaks about his predictions for what he believes 2023 should hold for the...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Sales Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Sales Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Sales Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Sales Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Senior Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Senior Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Senior Negotiator Robert Murray has put together a series of films with...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

Our Senior Negotiator Robert Murray has put togehter a series of films with his...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we have been helping people to buy, sell, rent, lease and manage their properties for nearly 20 years!

If you're looking to buy or sell a property in the Edgware, Mill Hill, Finchley or...

After the last few months, which have seen poorly received economic policies rolled out and rolled back again, hopefully after the uncertainty of today’s budget put behind us, we hope to enter a phase of stability.

With interest rates rising and set to rise further, and the sales marketing fluctuating, we have seen a huge increase in the rental market in Edgware and Bushey.

This makes it a great time to be or become a Landlord in...

Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. As with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever!
Is it possible to speed...

Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for.

Buying your own home is high on the list of things to do as we grow into adulthood.

We are "supposed" to graduate from University,...

Some vendors leave a little welcome pack for the new owners of their home, other buyers have a spreadsheet with a list of questions!

Just in case none of the above happens at Benjamin Stevens we have decided to provide...

The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s.

After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world...

Buying a house is a complicated process.

A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever!

2022 has been an unusual year in the Bushey property market with prices running perhaps counterintuitive to what you may think.

The sold pricing of properties has continued to steadily rise all year even against the...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we are delighted to announce that we have recently partnered with a local charity called Red Trust Bushey.

They are a local charity working hard to ensure they are able to support...

Summer is a wonderful time to sell your home.

A peak of activity in every estate agent's calendar. Whatever the reasons, the summer property market always heats up (sorry, terrible pun!) and the number of sales...

When looking to buy a property, you'll notice that estate agents use various terminology and jargon when listing the marketing price.

Is it guide price, or offers around?

What do they even...

At Benjamin Stevens we have been managing property for our Landlords and taking care of our tenants needs for nearly 20 years. Here are some top tips for tenants to guide you as to what you are responsible for.

As a...

You've done the viewing and fallen in love with the property.

You've weighed up all of the pros and cons, and after sleeping on it, finally decided to put in an offer.

So, how can you make the most of the...

If there isn’t much interest in your rental, what can you do?

At Benjamin Stevens we have been helping landlords rent out and manage their properties for nearly twenty years.

If you find yourself struggling...

Are you letting out a property for the first time? Or have you often faced a lot of problems while searching for a rental property?

Have several people recommended that you should hire a letting agent but you are not...

Buying or selling a property is among life’s most exciting but also stressful experiences.

Once you’ve decided to buy or sell, you may want to press ahead as quickly as possible. You’ll want the legal process to...

Are you in the early stages of planning to buy a property?

Do you not know where to start?

Follow these tips to simplify the process, remove the stress, and enjoy your search for a property.

It’s the age old question that people ask time and time again – when is the best time to sell a property?

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents, we have been selling properties for our clients for nearly 20 years and...

You’ve made the decision that you want to move. You know roughly what property you’re looking for, in what area and how much you want to spend….. you’re good to go!

Then comes the age-old question that we...

Are you looking for you next dream property?

Have you yet to find anything that ticks all your boxes?

If the answer is yes to both these questions then at Benjamin Stevens, we have some great tips and advice...

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents we are experts in all aspects of the property marketing and believe in covering every eventuality of the sales process.

Instructing a solicitor to oversee the sale and/or purchase of a property  might cost you additional pounds from your wallet, however,  it might help you greatly, eliminating any risk that would cost you a lot of money, or...

Selling your home can be one of the most stressful things you do in your life but it needn’t be! If you have a plan and strategy in place, things will run more smoothly.

If you plan on buying a property, you may have come across property descriptions such as leasehold and freehold. You must understand the differences between these statuses and how they affect the property owner.

We...

If you’re looking to buy a property, you’re likely to have a number of thoughts running through your head but don’t worry as we’ve looked into the most common questions a potential homebuyer wants answered.

Should you use a mortgage adviser or just try to find the best mortgage by yourself? Many buyers find themselves asking this question.

Here we explore seven key ways that the right mortgage adviser can help you with...

Selling an inherited property can be a daunting prospect at the best of times. First there is the emotional impact of dealing with the loss of a relative or friend. And then there are the legal responsibilities, paperwork and...

A common misconception is that November and December are a bad time to think about selling your property.

In reality, if you are thinking of selling at the start of the New Year, these can be two of the most important...

If your home is currently on the market and you are struggling to find potential purchasers, it maybe worth having a look at your options and having a discussion with your agent. There is nothing more infuriating than having...

A lot of people would look at the statement above and say no, 'Cash is King'! However, having been working in the Lettings industry for nearly 20 years, one thing we have learnt as a company is  that most landlords and tenants...

Christmas is less than 100 days away now and although the property market saw its first slight drop in house prices in August, according to Rightmove, there are more buyers looking in the market now than any time in the last...

Life almost seems back to normal at the moment so it was slightly surprised the other week to be reminded that the furlough scheme is still in operation. As of the end of June according to Treasury figures some 1.9 million...

Summer is well and truly over but despite some hat greyish summer we’ve had the market is still very strong with more buyers looking to buy now than in the last ten years.
Sellers are in the strongest position to...

Whether you are looking to either sell or rent your property is it crucial you reach the right people at the right time. We have found if both marketing and price is correct – you will have no issues in selling your home in a...

Getting a valuation of your property is often the first step on the road finding your next dream home. To gain an understanding of what your current property is worth there are a few ways you can go about this.

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Much has changed in all of our lives since March 2020 and these ripples continue into the property market.

This is unsurprising as we have all been forced to spend more time at home and away from loved ones....

Mrs C owned a property in Bushey. Our Bushey Branch Manager valued it at £475k in order to achieve £450k. She ended up instructing another agent who dazzled her with an overvaluation of £500,000 and a low fee below 1%.

At Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents, we are committed to protecting the safety and well-being of all our clients at this time.

As of July 2021, the government has outlined their roadmap for the upcoming months as well as...