This week we are going to focus on one of the unsung heroes from our office. Leanne works in our Block Management department and is a lively and fun member of the team. Her customer service is second to none and has won her rave...
Continuing our series of introducing some of the unsung heroes at Scott & Stapleton, this week I would like to introduce Lois Govier. One of our newer members of the team (and definitely the shortest) she has already become an invaluable asset being able to...
I thought that I would change it up for my blogs for the next few weeks. I wanted to introduce you to some of the amazing staff that I am lucky to be working with. Give you an idea of what they do, what they...
If you are looking to buy or rent a new home in the next few weeks then I genuinely feel a bit sorry for you and feel it is my duty to warn you about what is going on out there. If you expect that you...
The assault by the current Government on private landlords seems to be continuing at pace with further legislation coming to pass and others in the pipeline for the future which will make renting property more costly. Firstly, Southend Borough Council have introduced a license for private...
As estate agents, we have been known to use a bit of artistic license when describing properties. I think that it is just a given that people have to read between the lines when looking at properties. Take for instance a 'neat rear garden' -...
Demand for rental properties is the highest we have ever known. The poor guys in the rental department are certainly under the cosh. I almost feel a bit sorry for them. Almost. Seriously though, if you are looking to rent a new property then you should...
Fancy a change? Just starting out in the workplace? Or re-joining after a break? Why not consider a career here at Scott & Stapleton? We currently have 3 positions available at our super little company. They are as varied as the work itself and could...
I noticed the other day that Channel 4 are rebooting an old classic. Yes, after 17 long years, and without us realising we had missed it, we will soon see the return of Changing Rooms. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has returned to makeover poor unsuspecting folks rooms...
I have plenty to catch up on with this blog. It has only been a couple of weeks but a lot seems to have happened. First of all the football. It already seems like a distant memory but we came so close to being victorious! Obviously,...