What questions will a buyer ask?
When you have buyers coming to view your home, questions are to be expected. With some, the estate agent will be able to reel off the answer as they glance…
What do you do when your neighbour’s house is for sale too
There are a number of issues when your house is in competition with a neighbour’s property, and if you get your timing and marketing right, they can actually help yours…
Should I Withdraw my Chelmsford Property from the market following an Offer?
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…
Should I Sell My Chelmsford Property First or Buy a Property?
For homeowners wishing to sell their property and buy another, it’s the classic dilemma – which do you do first, buy or sell? There is probably no all-encompassing answer. Typically,…
Have you Got A Problem Tenant?
According to the Department of the Environment about half of all landlords have had cause to ask a tenant to leave on at least one occasion, usually because of arrears,…
What first impression does your home give?
Books can’t always be judged by their cover; an enticing sleeve can fool you into a regrettable purchase. Homes on the other hand, are always judged by their cover. Chelmsford…
Are you wondering why your home isn’t selling?
If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a…
Personal Accountability
Many properties in the Chelmsford area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So when selling yours, it is most important that your estate agent has…
Will the Internet Replace Estate Agents?
There can be nothing better suited to the internet than property, and hits to property websites far outnumber those of any other industry. The ability to be able to search…
November Property Checklist
Household emergencies generally occur during the depths of winter, but we recommend that homeowners undertake a pre-winter checklist now to prevent unforeseen property headaches in the months to come, especially…
Getting Rentals Right
Just as anyone can open up an estate agency, so they can also start up a lettings business, without any training, experience or qualifications. This should concern landlords, because there…
The Meaning of Service
Most estate agents see their role solely as a “purveyor of buyers”, and they understandably pride themselves on their ability to find the right buyer for a property and to…
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!
