Ben Matthews

What 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...

Chancellor'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...

It'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...

Let 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...

Five 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...

Beware 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...

Spare 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...

Why 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...

The Heart of a Happy Home – The KitchenHere's a question for you: What do I have in common with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Lawson, Delia Smith and Jamie Oliver?Well like those culinary Kings and Queens I love spending...

Justina Chatukuta had almost given up on selling her flat in Forest Hill until she saw Benjamin Matthews estate agency mentioned on a Facebook group.Her property had been up for sale with two different agents for almost six months...