Rental Market Update

Rental Market Update

With interest rates rising and set to rise further, and the sales marketing fluctuating, we have seen a huge increase in the rental market. This makes it a great time to be or become a Landlord! Read more......

My name is Steve Wayne and I’m the Managing Director of Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents.

Many of you are aware of the changing state of the property industry. With interest rates rising and set to rise further, plus with the sales market fluctuating, we have seen a huge increase in the rental market.

The rental market is strong and at present there are far more tenants looking to rent than there are properties available.

This makes it a great time to be or become a Landlord!

Benjamin Stevens Estate Agent is an award-winning agency which has been established for almost 20 years.

Our Lettings and Property Management team consists of Louisa Felman, Andrea Brass and Anna Steglinska who have worked together for over 10 years. We have a strong reputation in the Lettings industry both with regards to our knowledge, and our customer service.


If you have a property to rent or are considering buying a property to rent out, or, simply have questions and are looking for some free expert advice concerning the lettings market or the buy-to-let industry, then please get in touch with us today.

You can email us directly at info@benjaminstevens.co.uk, or feel free to give us a call on 020 8958 1118.

We are here and happy to help you with all of your lettings needs.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Steve Wayne


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