The Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement: What it is and how it affects you
If you’re looking to rent for the first time, understanding your obligations towards your landlord and the property you’ll be living in is key. That means getting to grips with…
Buying by Tender in Chelmsford
After weeks of looking, you have found your perfect home. It seems to have everything you wanted – desirable location, great accommodation, beautiful garden and excellent condition. The vendor obviously…
Living in Great Baddow, Chelmsford: Your ultimate area guide
You may have heard the term ‘urban village’ before and wondered what it means. We’re still wondering, too, to be honest! But there’s one thing we do know: If Great…
Keep Your Chelmsford Tenant, Part 2
In this second part of our two-part series on how to keep maximise your rental yield by ensuring that your tenants stay – thereby avoiding any possible void periods or…
How “Old Money” Influences the Chelmsford Property Market
Many property commentators point to the first time buyer as a primary stimulus for the property market. While many property related transactions are indeed reliant on somebody somewhere down the…
Houses for sale in Essex: 10 reasons you should buy a property in the county
If you’re pondering a move to Essex, but can’t decide if the county is right for you, look no further… We love Essex here at Martin & Co – and…
New Mortgage Regulations When Buying Your Property in Chelmsford
Following the government’s overhaul of the mortgage market, known as the Mortgage Market Review (or MMR), much tighter mortgage application regulations are in force, in response to high levels of…
Our Guide To Moulsham, Chelmsford
One of Chelmsford's most popular suburbs, Moulsham is split into two areas - Old Moulsham and Moulsham Lodge.Popular with families due to its large stock of houses and good schools,…
Relative Values in The Chelmsford Area
Even the most credible authorities tend to disagree on the rate of price change in the property market, leaving the humble consumer somewhat baffled! The problem is the source…
Do Boards Really Mean Business In Chelmsford?
Most towns in the UK have a proliferation of estate agent’s “For Sale” and “Sold” boards. Not a pretty sight usually, but until such time as they are outlawed, any…
Should You Improve Your Chelmsford Property?
During the course of the ownership of your home, you will no doubt consider a number of improvements that you hope will add value, or at least recoup the money…
Withdrawing after offering in Chelmsford
We are often asked by our clients whether they should withdraw their property from the market once an acceptable offer has been made. There are a number of angles on…
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!
