You may have heard estate agents, or even on the news, saying it's a 'seller's market'. But what does that actually mean? How can you tell that it's a sellers' market? More importantly, how can this help you?

There are many different types of landlords. The INVESTORS who treat property investing as their full-time job are likely earning the most from their investments. So how can all landlords build a portfolio?

What makes people decide to move home? It's such a huge life decision to uproot the family, pack up all of your belongings and move to a different property. There needs to be a compelling reason to go through all of that upheaval, right?

You've done the viewing and fallen in love with the property. You've weighed up all of the pros and cons, and after sleeping on it, finally decided to put in an offer. So, you mentally run through the phone call to the agents and how you think it'll go. And then, nervously, you make the call. But, it doesn't go quite as you'd planned. So, how can you make the most of the offering experience to ensure that your offers are taken seriously and, more importantly, get accepted!

As a tenant, you're always acutely aware that the property you live in doesn't actually belong to you. You're told not to hang pictures. Not to redecorate. So, when there are problems with the property, you'll call the landlord and let them know. This is their responsibility to sort out, not yours, as it's their property, right? But what should you be doing yourself as the tenant?

When looking to buy a property, you'll notice that estate agents use various terminology and jargon when listing the marketing price. What do they even mean? And how do these different phrases affect you when you're making offers?

Dreamy summer afternoons spent meandering through fields. Picnics of sandwiches made from freshly baked bread and homemade lemonade, eaten leisurely beside a babbling brook.

If there isn’t much interest in your rental, what can you do?

“How much are your fees?” “What do you charge to find a Tenant?” are two of the most common questions we get asked every day – but is the cheapest agent going to save you money in the long term……?

A lot of people would look at the statement above and say no, 'Cash is King'! At Benjamin Stevens, we have been working in lettings industry for nearly 20 years, one thing we have learnt as a company is that most landlords and tenants want to receive a top level of customer service. And why shouldn’t they?

Are you letting out a property for the first time? Or have you often faced a lot of problems while searching for a rental property?Have several people recommended that you should hire a letting agent but you are not sure about it? Don’t worry! We are here to help!

Renting out a property isn’t as easy as most people think. However, if the correct preparation is done, letting a property can bring you many benefits. We’ve come up with 8 simple tips to help you get prepared to let your property – you can thank us later!