Blog: Lettings

Edgware in North West London, situated oh so conveniently at the end of the Northern line, is a forever changing area, but one thing that remains constant year on year, is that more and more people are looking to move into the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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All landlords know the value of a good, long-term tenant. It means less turnover, less stress, more profit and a well looked after investment. How do you find this perfect person though? The answer lies in targeted...

We’ve learned a lot over the years from tenants who wish they had sorted ‘X’ and ‘Y’ to save them the hassle later. In order to pass on the wisdom, we’ve condensed that advice into 15 useful tips which will ensure a...

Whether you’re looking to gain monthly profit from a tenant or grow your money in a capital investment, property is still proving to be a fantastic way to make passive income.

There are things to consider before...

Renting out a property isn’t as easy as most people think. However, if the correct preparation is done, letting a property can bring you many benefits. We’ve come up with 8 simple tips to help you get prepared to let your...

Covid19 has touched every single person on the planet in one way, shape or form. Society has changed as we know it, but is there a beginning of a shift back to normality? This could be the case for the commercial property...

Investing in property can be a very exciting yet daunting time for a lot of people, whether it is your first property or you are a seasoned property investor. It’s easy to get blind-sighted by money, especially when talking...

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...

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...

As restrictions have eased and we have been able to meet and see more of our friends the topic of the housing market often crops up.

Wanting to know how the sales and letting markets are is normally the first...

You’ve made the decision to rent your property out but where do you start? What should you do to attract tenants and achieve a good rent? Here are our top five tips to help you rent out your property.

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This property was actually on the market for sale with us and a couple saw it, fell in love with it but could not raise the mortgage to buy it. They asked if the vendor would be interested in letting at which point our Lettings...

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...