
Landlords are wrong and tenants right? The two sides of the eviction story
8 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsInteresting article about the perils or the rental market. Article by Emma Lunn of The Guardian.We tell two cautionary tales of rent eviction: one from a landlord's point of view and the other from a tenant'sTenant evictions are a...

The ultimate "buy one get one free" offer
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsWe've seen stamp duty paid, we've seen deposit contributions, we've even seen Range Rovers thrown in as part of the deal. But a free pad in Cornwall! Article by Christopher Middleton in The Telegraph. Why shouldn't estate agents...

And so it goes on, online agencies vs traditional High Street agents. Which is b
3 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsIn my opinion, there is a market for both. There will always be sellers who like to know that they can pop in to their local High Street office to find out what the latest batch of viewers thought of their property, equally there...

DON'T FORGET YOUR GARDEN!
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsIf you own a property and are thinking of selling then no doubt you've given your property a good spruce up, painted over that old water stain on the kitchen ceiling, you may have even replaced the carpet on the stairs after the...

Should Lettings Agents be banned from charging admin fees?
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsThis is a hot topic in the industry at the moment with the Government set to vote within days. But what would this actually do? Well the bottom line is that it would force a lot of Lettings Agents out of business. The industry in...

Property Advice Clinic, October 2014
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsBenjamin Matthews Estate Agents are planning on holding a Property Advice Clinic in Forest Hill to offer advice on anything from buying, selling, investing, renting, mortgages etc. one evening in October and would love to know if...

We know we are good, but don't just take our word for it!
1 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsWe have had some great feedback recently from some fantastic clients on our Google+ page, always nice to know that we're appreciated! What can we do to help you? Take a look at our recent reviews here...

Another great review!
1 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsI appointed Benjamin Matthews to market my property, as my first impression on meeting him was a good one. I found Ben extremely professional and had a good understanding of the market and my personal requirements, delivering a...

Property Values Rise by £1,265 per week in Forest Hill
3 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsLast week, a landlord who lives in Honor Oak called me to discuss the rising property values in SE23 and the immediate locality. He owns a varied portfolio of rental properties, primarily in Forest Hill and Sydenham but also one...

LATEST FROM THE FOREST HILL PROPERTY BLOG
3 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsThe Forest Hill Property Market Outperforms the Honor Oak Housing Market by 89%I recently had a discussion with a local landlord who lives in Honor Oak, we got chatting about his existing buy to let property in Sydenham Hill (one...