What the Tier System Means to Landlords and Tenants in Chelsmford
The tier system announced by the Government this week to combat the increase in Covid-19 cases has caused some concern from landlords and people who are looking to move. The…
Why Landlords in Chelmsford Shouldn’t Take Things Personally
There’s a line in the classic film The Godfather that neatly sums up what landlords need to know about letting properties. “It’s nothing personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business,” drawls a brooding Michael…
How Landlords in Chelmsford Can Deal with Nuisance Tenants
Let’s start with the good news: the vast majority of tenants pay their rent on time and cause their landlords very little, if any, grief. Now for the not so…
What Not to Include in Your Chelmsford Property Marketing Photos
When selling or letting a property, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of getting the imagery right. As most buyers and renters spend hours scrolling through property portals before arranging…
The Weird and Not So Wonderful Things That Tenants Leave Behind
End-of-tenancy checks can spring all manner of surprises on landlords. Take, for example, the landlord in north-west London who discovered an abandoned kitten when taking possession of a property back…
A Ten-Point Checklist for Landlords in Chelmsford
If you’re contemplating becoming a landlord, here’s a helpful checklist explaining what it takes to let a property. You may wonder why a checklist is necessary. After all, how hard…
Chelmsford Landlords – How Gas Safe Is Your Rental Property?
This Monday (14th) sees the tenth annual Gas Safety Week begin. The awareness campaign is timed to get people thinking about and checking their gas appliances as the autumn chill…
Strategies to Help Chelmsford Landlords Ride Out a Recession
When officials announced on 12 August that the UK had entered recession, lots of economic experts came out of the woodwork. Some predicted things would get much worse; others suggested…
An Important Evictions Update for Landlords in Chelmsford
The Government made changes to the six-month eviction notice periods law which were introduced in a bid to stop people being evicted from their homes due to the impact Covid-19…
What Landlords in Chelmsford Need to Know About Cannabis Factories
If you have a nice property in a respectable street in Chelmsford, you probably would never imagine that criminal gangs would ever target you. Well, think again. Cannabis farms are a…
An Important Evictions Update for Landlords in Chelmsford
Yesterday the Government made changes to the six-month eviction notice periods law which were introduced in a bid to stop people being evicted from their homes due to the impact…
Finding a Tenant – The Need for Speed
According to the Nottingham Building Society, about 21% of Buy to Let landlords do not secure a paying tenant within four months of completing their investment purchase. 53% waited for…
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!
