Ben Matthews

The world of estate agency can be full of mysterious and confusing jargon at times. The dictionary definition of it is below:Jargon: Special words and ​phrases which are used by ​particular ​groups of ​people,...

Every year for the past three I've valued a house on the outskirts of Forest Hill. Always at the start of April. It was starting to feel like Groundhog Day.Last month the gentleman who owns the place instructed me to sell it for...

It's getting warmer, the holiday season is not far away and I'm expecting a busy summer after the EU referendum as the market gets going again in and around Forest Hill.Everyone feels better when the sun's got his hat on but don't...

If you put your hand onto a hot stove you would not be surprised to burn it. That's obvious I hear you cry. And if you go for a stroll when it's hammering down with rain, you'll get soaked, right? Duh, of course, you're now...

At Benjamin Matthews we know when you've made up your mind to sell your property it's a time to make the right decisions and choices. You are selling your most valuable asset. It's important that the people helping you to achieve...

Are you thinking it's time for a change? The clocks went forward at the weekend. Or was it back? It never ceases to confuse me. The good news is the clock in my car is now correct as I didn't make the changes to it the last time...

How to add value to your property – Spare this idea some thought Do 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...

So the All England Lawn Tennis Championships is in full swing in Wimbledon. Tennis reminds us of a very important aspect of estate agency work. The rallies which can go on for ages depending on how good the players are have a hint...

What's in a name? The top 50 most popular house names in the UK have been announced following research by the Royal Mail. Here are the top 5 house names in the UK in 2017: Orchard Meadow Rose Cottage Holly Oak People giving their...

Budget Boost for the Forest Hill Property Market The Chancellor Philip Hammond saved the best bit in his Autumn Budget to last when it came to the property market in Forest Hill. Following more than an hour of outlining his...