Stevens Estate Agents opened in busy Henfield village High Street in 1988 and is successfully run by a Henfield husband and wife team employing local friendly staff. As Stevens market properties locally and on the Internet, attracting potential purchasers nationwide, the staff are happy to provide knowledge of rural pursuits, local amenities and the facilities of nearby towns for those not familiar with our district. It is vital to know the accurate price of a property to achieve maximum buying and selling potential and with thirty years of selling in Henfield and the surrounding area, Kevin Joyes and our Agents have the experience to advise on values in the villages and rural areas. Stevens Estate Agents are held in high regard by many local property owners for whom we have been privileged to act over the years. In this popular part of Sussex, it is our specialised knowledge as your ‘local agent’ which gives us – and you – a big advantage if you decide to sell your home. Unlike many estate agents the ‘Stevens’ service is developed individually to each property and vendor. This enables us to provide the property owner with a tailor made service and provide the individual attention to detail that is required in today’s residential sales market. A free market appraisal service is offered by Stevens who will provide you, without charge or obligation , information on current market conditions, a marketing strategy for your home and advice on an appropriate asking price. Let our friendly approach help your move to be as stress-free as possible. If you have any queries, do not hesitate to call and we will do all we can to help. Services Buying and Selling – a service second to none As a property owner, you’ve probably got a pretty good idea of the value of your home, but in today’s changing climate just how precise can you be? Expert property valuation must be based on these factors. Solid experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the locality based on constant day-to-day contact. We believe that our knowledge and experience make it possible for us to obtain the best price for your property in a fast, painless and professional manner. Thinking of Selling? Without obligation we would like to offer you a free Market Assessment of your property. After visiting you for a preliminary assessment, and having discussed your requirements thoroughly, we follow up our assessment in writing.  Should you then wish to instruct us to market your property, another call to your property will be needed to enable colour photos to be taken – both internally and externally and to take room measurements etc. Instructions are then confirmed and we immediately  prepare full colour details of the property. It is now required by law that all properties have and Energy Performance Certificate, this we can arrange for you and should you also wish to have a floor plan of your property, this can also be arranged at the same time. The company carrying this out for you will arrange payment direct with yourselves. Once the details have been approved, your property will be advertised with full details and colour photos not only on our web site Stevens-Estates.co.uk but also on OnTheMarket.com. We will also match your property within our computerised database to the needs of prospective purchasers. Thinking of Buying? Successful Estate Agency is about creating a partnership between property owner, prospective buyers and the Estate Agent. We pride ourselves in identifying the needs of each prospective purchaser in order to find you the perfect property.  On registering your details, we will ask for the three main criteria’s i.e. price range,  type and style of property and number of bedrooms.  We will then build a picture of your ideal property and endeavour to contact you once a property that meets your requirements comes on the market with us. You can see all of our available properties on our web site with full details and colour photos along with a floor plan. Our staff are happy to provide knowledge of rural pursuits, local amenities and the facilities of nearby towns for those not familiar with our district. Mortgage and Insurance Offering the complete mortgage service for the property purchaser. First time buyers schemes and moving home 100% mortgages available Hundreds of mortgage schemes Variable Rates Fixed Rates Capped Rates Let your fingers do the walking for the best mortgage to suit you! Written quotations available on request Straightforward advice Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loans secured on it. For further information, please contact Steve Eames or Geoff Pook. Lettings Tenant Vetting All Stevens tenants are thoroughly screened before a tenancy is agreed to determine their suitability and their ability to meet the requirements of the Tenancy Agreement. They are carefully interviewed and references taken from employers and previous landlords; we also carry out an ID and credit check. Tenancy Agreements Our Tenancy Agreements comply with the housing act (or contract law if it is a company let and/or a let with a rental value of over £25,000); are written in plain English; are easy to understand, contain no unfair terms or conditions, and comply with the Office of Fair Trading recommendations. They are designed to fully protect your rights as a landlord and are subject to regular review to take account of new legislation. Buy to Let Advice When it comes to buy-to-let advice, we will be completely impartial. We have an excellent understanding of the buy-to-let market generally and locally, and will be able to advise you on the many important factors involved, such a location; how much to spend; how much rental income to expect; how to prepare your property to rent and present it in the best light; and all your legal responsibilities as a landlord.