Shop Local – Your Small Change Can Make a Big Difference
Tomorrow, Saturday 4 December, is national Small Business Saturday. The campaign, which was begun by American Express, is in its ninth year and has grown steadily. In 2020, a record…
What Makes a Property Unmortgageable?
Selling a property can be tricky at the best of times, but when a property is deemed unmortgageable things can get complicated. ‘Unmortgageable’ means lenders won’t allow a potential buyer…
Councils Under Pressure to Clamp Down on Lax Landlords
Landlords who struggle with all the rules and regulations associated with renting out a property – be warned. Councils are coming under increasing pressure to throw the book at landlords…
Is Your Home Making You Sick?
For most of us, our home is a haven. But what if it is making you ill? Mould and damp Mould and damp are caused by excess moisture in the…
Two Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign with an Estate Agent
The first question a seller always asks an estate agent is: “How much can you sell my property for?”. The second is: “What is your fee?”. This focus on price…
Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit
Some people think the only way landlords can make more profit is to ruthlessly keep hiking up their tenants’ rent. But that’s incorrect on two fronts. Firstly, continually increasing a…
The Global Sanitation Statistic That Will Surprise You
Brits spend a penny, Americans use the john, and the Aussies take a trip to the dunny. Wherever you are in the world, there are all sorts of weird and…
Four Ways Planning Permission Adds Value to Your Home
The quick answer to this is nearly always a yes. Here are four ways being granted planning permission can add value to your property. Lofty ambitions – Adding an extra…
A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases
The uptick in inflation, along with pressure on interest rates, means that many landlords will be considering rent increases right now. Before deciding on a course of action, here are…
Low-Carbon Living from around the World
With the interest raised by the COP26 summit highlighting the desperate need to cut carbon emissions, housing sustainability has become a hot topic. In the UK, there’s been lots of…
Why You Should Prepare Now for a Post-Christmas Sale
There’s one day of the year when the stars align for sellers in Chelmsford, and it’s not too far off. If you’re planning on selling up anytime soon, you’d be…
How to Keep Pets Calm This Fireworks Weekend
At Martin & Co, we love pets. And we get to meet plenty of our clients’ furry friends during our daily work across Chelmsford. According to a 2018 survey by…
Stephen Frost FARLA ANAEA Hi, and thank you for visiting this blog. I have been in the Chelmsford Property market since 2008, owning and running with my excellent colleagues, the Martin and Co office in Chelmsford. I am also a Buy to Let Mortgage Adviser helping Landlords like you. I have always shared my thoughts on the local property market in Chelmsford with my landlords, but now I want to share with everyone in the town. On this blog, John and I will talk about what is happening in the town's property market itself, even looking at specific streets or housing estates. At other times, we will post what we consider decent buy to let deals. Some will be on the market with me (as we also sell property), but others will be on the market with other agents in Chelmsford. We like to look at the whole of market and give you, what we consider the best investment opportunities.I am a very experienced Estate Agent and a Fellow of ARLA (The Association of Residential Lettings Agents). I have 25+ years’ experience in the local Property Market, starting as a Trainee Sales Negotiator for a Corporate Agency. Working my way up through the ranks I have spent my entire working career in the Customer Service Industry. Born in Chelmsford, I am married with 4 Children. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with the family, playing golf and going out for a run!
