Blog: Property markert

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...

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...

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.

Ever missed out on the perfect property just because you heard about it too late, or the Estate Agent never told you about it as it was slightly outside of your criteria?

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...

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...

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...

How to downsize gets talked about a lot these days, but many don’t discuss how to trade up when buying a new home. There’s plenty of reasons you might be looking for a bigger home – a growing family, a pet, a lack of...

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...

We all want to leave our best for the next generation. Whether you have a property portfolio, are considering putting future inheritance in property, or just own a home and want to ensure it stays protected, see our golden...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With the most recent budget announcement today (Wednesday 3rd March), Rishi Sunak has confirmed that there will be an extension to his zero-rate stamp duty holiday and the launch of a new Help-to-Buy style mortgage deposit...