Why we love Forest Hill
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsWhy we love Forest HillI was asked the other day what makes someone move to Forest Hill. This is a question I can answer on a personal level, as well as a professional one, having lived here for almost 10 years.My wife and I had...
Spare this idea some thought on how to add value to your property
3 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsSpare this idea some thought on how to add value to your propertyDo you have a spare room at home? Is it the room which time forgot? Is it where everything ends up getting stored /dumped or simply forgotten about? It could be...
Beware of Prices that go 'jump' Overnight
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsBeware of Prices that go 'jump' Overnight Pumpkins, scary movies which aren't that scary, fancy dress parties and your door being knocked by little 'monsters' every five minutes.It's coming up to Halloween again and I'm getting in...
Five tips to keep your dogs and cats calm this fireworks season
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsFive tips to keep your dogs and cats calm this fireworks seasonSo we've survived Halloween.Now it's Bonfire Night to enjoy / contend with.Thursday and this weekend sees many firework events and parties happen across Forest Hill...
Let there be light – and lots of it
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsLet there be light – and lots of itThe clocks have gone back, the nights are really drawing in and British Summer Time is now an ever fading memory.It's getting windier, wetter and harder to jump out of bed in the mornings.But...
Behold the Boxing Day Browser
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsIt's not that long now until December 25 as my two little cherubs keep reminding me on an almost hourly basis.Excited kids, family gatherings, too much food, Sir Cliff Richard songs and repeats on the telly. A time full of...
Chancellor's Statement Sparks a Buy to Let Stampede
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsChancellor's Statement Sparks a Buy to Let StampedeThe Chancellor George Osborne surprised a lot of people in the property industry last week with some of his announcements in the Autumn Statement.The biggest shock was the sharp...
2016 – A big year for SE23
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsWhat will 2016 bring for the Forest Hill Property Market?Earlier this month I was asked that question by a leading estate agency magazine called The Negotiator.I was delighted to be approached to share my thoughts, especially as...
New Year, new you, new home?
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsNew Year, new you, new home?Happy New Year!As we welcomed in 2016 many of us turned our minds to our resolutions and how we will start changing our lives for the better.A national newspaper recently published a survey of the top...
The sweet smell of success
2 minute read posted by Ben MatthewsThe sweet smell of successWe all know first impressions count - whether it's a job interview, a date or viewing a property.Home buyers nowadays make even quicker snap judgements than they did a decade ago. We constantly find...