
Are We Entering the New Roaring Twenties?
‘The darkest hour is just before the dawn.’The quote is attributed to the English theologian Thomas Fuller from 1650.It could easily be applied now, more than 370 years on.As the weather turns for the better, the vaccine programme accelerates...

The Top Five Renovation Mistakes Bromley and South East Homeowners Should Avoid
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Feb 2021,In this two-minute read, we look at the home renovations that don’t add value – and can make it harder to sell your property.If there is a chance you could sell your Bromley or South East home in the next few years, think before you rush into...

Seven Tips for a Super Strong Relationship with Your Tenant
In this three-minute read, we look at a new report that outlines how Bromley and the South East landlords can build a long and prosperous partnership with their tenant.What’s the secret to a successful tenant/landlord relationship? It’s a...

Three Good Reasons to Talk about Mental Health This Friday
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Feb 2021,In this three-minute read, we look at some of the positive initiatives inspired by Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.Mental health used to be a taboo subject, but thankfully things are changing. This week was Children's Mental Health...

The Top Ten Board Games People are Buying in Lockdown
A 60-second speed read on the games people are playing in lockdown. One of the few positives of the lockdowns has been that families living in the same home have spent more quality time together.This ‘together time’ has seen a surge in the...

Struggling to sell your home in Bromley and the South East? Try these four tips
In this two-minute read, we look at the reasons why people struggle to sell their homes and what can be done about it.Monday was officially the most depressing day of the year, as if we needed reminding.Scientists claim it’s the perfect...

8 Ways Homeowners in Bromley and the South East Can Reduce Their Heating Costs
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th Jan 2021,A 60-second speed read that could save you a lot of money.Here’s a question for you.What happens when you have a national lockdown in winter?Well, there a few things but one that’s guaranteed to happen is heating bills rocket.More people are at...

Bromley and South East Homebuyers Warned to Watch Out for Fraudsters
In this two-minute read, we look at the increasingly sophisticated scam that fraudsters are using to separate homebuyers from their hard-earned cash.Even though we’re in lockdown, criminals are still out there trying to swindle people, so if...

The Bromley and South East property market remains open despite new lockdown
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Jan 2021,The Prime Minister announced at 8pm this evening people in England will be going back into lockdown tomorrowfollowing a surge in Coronavirus cases.The tighter restrictions include schools shutting until the February half-term for most pupils....

10 Ways Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Make 2021 A Success
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Jan 2021,In this two-minute speed read we look at 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons.1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market. Don’t miss out...

Our Free Christmas Gift to Children in Bromley and The South East
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 21st Dec 2020,In this 90 second read, we announce our free giveaway of a sold-out children’s book and the difference it is making to young lives.Breaking news ……We’ve teamed up with a children’s author and are giving away digital versions of his...

Good Tenants + Great Letting Agents = Happy Landlords in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 15th Dec 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at the two biggest decisions landlords in Bromley and the South East make when renting out their property. Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making.Some decisions are a lot more impactful than...

The Truth Behind Some of Our Most Popular Christmas Traditions
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th Dec 2020,In this two-minute read, we trace the origins of some of the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas.Christmas is a time of mistletoe and mulled wine, twinkly trees, and messages from the monarch. And in Bromley and the South East it seems like many...

A Guide to Expenses and Costs for Bromley and South East Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 30th Nov 2020,In this three-minute read, we outline the costs and expenses landlords encounter when letting a property.To succeed as a landlord, you need to have a realistic idea about the costs you'll encounter when letting out a property.Many people think...

Should Landlords in Bromley and the South East Allow Tenants to Keep Pets?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Nov 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at the pros and cons of letting a property to a tenant with a pet.Should tenants be allowed to keep pets in rental properties? It’s a thorny subject that is back in the spotlight after an MP called for landlords...

The Documents that Bromley and the South East Landlords Must Have
In this three-minute read, we look at the documentation landlords need to meet their legal obligations – and avoid messy disputes.First-time landlords often make the rookie mistake of underestimating the amount of paperwork involved in letting a...

Seven Mental Health Tips to Get You Through Winter
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Nov 2020,In this two-minute read, we look at ways people in Bromley and the South East can make their mental health a priority during lockdown 2 in these uncertain times.As we head towards what could be a very different Christmas this year, there are many...

How will the new lockdown impact the property market in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 2nd Nov 2020,In this two-minute read, we look at what the announcement on Saturday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson means to home sellers and buyers in Bromley and the Sotuh East.On Saturday we received confirmation England will go into lockdown from Thursday,...

Four Fun things to Remember this November in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 30th Oct 2020,In this two-minute speed read we look at four things that will help you make the most of next month.The clocks have gone back, and November is just around the calendar corner. Here are four fun things you can try next month.Fireworks EveningIt is...

What the Tier System Means to Landlords and Tenants in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Oct 2020,Tier 2 In this two-minute speed read; we look at what the new tier system means for landlords and people looking to rent in Bromley and The South East of London.The tier system announced by the Government this week to combat the increase in Covid-19...

Bring Snug Scandi Style to Your Bromley or South East Home
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th Oct 2020,In this two-minute read, we look at ways to make your Bromley or South East home a warm, welcoming retreat.As the nights draw in and the mercury drops, it’s time to take a little inspiration from our Nordic neighbours.The stylish Danes have...

Thinking of Selling Your Bromley or South East Home? Do These Five Things First
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 15th Oct 2020,In this three-minute read, we outline five ways to streamline the home-selling process.Selling a home can be stressful, but by following a few easy rules at the start of the process, vendors can save themselves time, money, and heartache.A little bit...

How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Deal with Nuisance Tenants
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Oct 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can manage tenants who are noisy, aggressive, or destructive.Let us start with the good news: most tenants pay their rent on time and cause their landlords very little, if any, grief. Now for the...

How Homeowners in Bromley and the South East can Avoid Terrible Property Photos
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 30th Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at the dos and don’ts of photography when it comes to marketing a property.When selling or letting a property, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of getting the imagery right.As most buyers and renters...

Will You Start Stopping Bad Habits Next Month?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 25th Sep 2020,In this 90-second speed read, we look at the things people are stopping and starting in October.2020 will go down in history as the year when life stopped, albeit temporarily.And with local lockdowns coming into force, that feeling of stop-starting...

The Ten Most Important Things a Landlord in Bromley Needs
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 21st Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at the ten most important things a landlord needs to succeed.If you’re contemplating becoming a landlord, here’s a helpful checklist explaining what it takes to let a property.You may wonder why a checklist is...

Bromley - Tips to Save on Your Energy Bills and Help the Planet
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 18th Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at ways to make your home more energy efficient.With 40% of UK carbon emissions coming from households, the road to a cleaner, greener planet starts at home.First, the good news (yes, there is some)In 1990, the...

Bromley and the South East Landlords – How Gas Safe Is Your Rental Property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 14th Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at why landlords MUST take gas safety very seriously.This Monday (14th) sees the tenth annual Gas Safety Week.The awareness campaign is timed to get people thinking about and checking their gas appliances as the...

Why Homeowners in Bromley Need to Think About Gas Safety
In this two-minute read, we look at how you can keep your home and family safe as the weather turns colder.Next Monday (14th) sees the tenth annual Gas Safety Week begin.The awareness campaign is timed to get people thinking about and checking their...

Six Ways Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Ride Out a Recession
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 7th Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we explain how landlords can navigate their way through choppy economic waters and achieve good returns on their investment.When officials announced on 12th August that the UK had entered recession, lots of economic experts...

Why Overvaluing Your Property in Bromley Can Costs You in the Long Run
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 2nd Sep 2020,In this three-minute read, we look at why setting an unrealistic asking price can delay and even derail the sale of your home.If you’re planning on putting your property on the market, there’s one key piece of advice to remember.It’s not a...

How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Outsmart Cannabis Gangs
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 1st Sep 2020,How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Outsmart Cannabis GangsIn this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can prevent their property from being used for cannabis production.If you have a nice property in a respectable street...

Ideas to Help Schoolchildren Returning to School
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 27th Aug 2020,Seven Ideas to Help Schoolchildren in Bromley and the South-East Returning to SchoolIn this three-minute read, we look at seven things you can do to ease the back-to-school nerves children may be facing ahead of the new academic year.The lockdown and...

DIY PROBLEMS? Leave it to the experts in Bromley and the South-East of London
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 20th Feb 2020,Here’s a short read on DIY…Discover some disasters and why it pays to use professionals. The Do it Yourself industry in the UK is valued at around £7billion a year.We all ‘try’, but according to a survey from consumer champion...

The ‘Brexit / Boris Bounce’ in Bromley and SE London vendors see hike in demand
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 3rd Feb 2020,Love it - loathe it, be sick to the back teeth of it, Brexit is happening.We’re all waiting to see what impact the United Kingdon leaving the European Union have on the property market in Bromley and the South-East. Like most long-term forecasts,...

Does cheap represent good value for money?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 28th Jan 2020,“What a waste of money.”It’s something we’ve all heard someone say. And if we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve all done it at some point in our lives.Buying that jumper that never saw the light of day.The gym membership that got about as...

A millionaire’s Christmas is not all it’s crackered up to be
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Dec 2019,Here we share some of the jaw-dropping amounts of cash millionaires splash out when celebrating Christmas. And, why they’re probably wasting their money.Everyone celebrates Christmas in their own way.It’s a time of year when many of us get a...

Look after your pets during fireworks
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Nov 2019,How to help your pets cope during fireworks seasonSo trick or treating is done for another year.But fresh off the back of the ghostly going-ons of Halloween we plunge straight into fireworks season.Bonfire Night used to be consigned to November 5th,...

Christmas is coming….How to Beat the Burglars this Autumn
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th Oct 2019,In this two-minute read, we look at how you can protect yourself from being targeted by burglars with home security advice from a reformed burglar. The nights are drawing in, and this provides ideal conditions for a burglar.But there is plenty you...

Is now the time to buy property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Sep 2017,If you're someone who likes to educate themselves on the economics of our country and more specifically, property, then you'll most certainly be aware of Brexit. In fact, if you haven't heard of Brexit it's likely you've been...

The houses for sale in Bromley that are great buying opportunities
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 10th Jan 2017,Situated along the A21 road between London and Hastings, Bromley is but a quick rail service away from central London. It makes the area ideal for commuters, but there’s more to it than that. Bromley also makes the list of the top ten safest...

Looking for a 3 bedroom house in Bromley? Check out these options.
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 9th Jan 2017,Once home to such notables as H. G. Wells, Charles Darwin, Pitt the Elder, and David Bowie; Bromley attracts attention from savvy buyers looking for the leafy charms of a suburban village. It is recognized as one of the happiest places to live in...