Chelmsford Buy-To-Let Predictions up to 2037
On several occasions over the last few months, in my Chelmsford Property Blog, I predicted that the rate of rental inflation (i.e. how much rents are rising by) had eased…
6,095 Chelmsford Landlords – Is This a Legal Tax Loop-Hole?
In November 2015, George Osborne disclosed plans to restrain the buy-to-let (BTL) market, implying its growing attractiveness was leaving aspiring first time buyers contesting with landlords for the restricted number…
Council House Waiting List in Chelmsford Drops by 5.44% in last 11 years
Should you buy or rent a house? Buying your own home can be expensive but could save you money over the years. Renting a property through a letting agent or…
36.4 miles – The average distance people go to escape living in Chelmsford
“How far do Chelmsford people go to move to a new house?” This was an intriguing question asked by one of my clients the other week. Readers of my property…
1 in 6 Chelmsford Properties are Leasehold
There are 23.36 million properties in England and Wales with 64% being owner occupied and 36% being rented either from a private landlord, local authority or housing association. Over nine…
Chelmsford Flats Out Perform Property Market Average by 21%
According to the Land Registry's latest House Price Index for Chelmsford and the surrounding locality, the value of apartments/flats are rising at a faster rate than terraced/town houses, semi-detached properties…
3.47 Babies Born for Each New Home Built in the Chelmsford area
As more babies are being born to Chelmsford mothers, I believe this increase will continue to add pressure to the over stretched Chelmsford property market and materially affect the local…
ELECTION SPECIAL MARKET COMMENT
The unexpected hung parliament might appear to have once again cast a shadow over the housing market. Or maybe not! We know that the stability and strength proposed by Theresa…
Hard Brexit could cause 1,300 properties to be dumped onto the Chelmsford Property market
So all cards up in the air! A general election is happening, but one thing is for sure ... whoever gets the job to deal with Brexit has a hard job…
Should the 13,717 home owning OAP’s of Chelmsford be forced to downsize?
This was a question posed to me on social media a few weeks ago, after my article about our mature members of Chelmsford society and the fact many retirees feel…
What will the General Election do to 32,357 Chelmsford Homeowners?
In Chelmsford, of the 46,220 households, 14,473 homes are owned without a mortgage and 17,884 homes are owned by a mortgage. Many homeowners have made contact me with asking what…
8,488,146 People use Chelmsford Train Station a year – How does that affect the Chelmsford Property Market?
It might surprise you that it isn’t always the poshest villages around Chelmsford or the swankiest Chelmsford streets where properties sell and let the quickest. Quite often, it’s the ones…
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!
