The Benjamin Matthews Blog

A recent article by the consumer magazine Which looked at seven reasons why properties don't sell.It listed the problems that held vendors back – below we look at the issues and how we at Benjamin Matthews resolve them.1. ...

Technology is evolving so quickly that it's hard to predict what will be around next year let alone in 50 years.But at Benjamin Matthews we've dusted off our crystal ball and have jumped onto the internet to look at what homes...

1969 was the first time a human landed on the moon.1954 was the first time a man ran a mile in under 4 minutes.Could 2018 be the first time you buy your own property?There's a first time for everything in life – including

We live in a World where most of us are bombarded with never ending streams of information to process.And that information overload is leading to people making snap judgments quicker than ever.We see it here at Benjamin...

Budget Boost for the Forest Hill Property MarketThe 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...

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:OrchardMeadowRose CottageHollyOakPeople...

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...

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

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...

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...