
Why Landlords Should Conduct a Property MOT
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Jul 2022We’re all familiar with an MOT, an annual check-up to ensure your car is safe and good to go for the year ahead. Well, let’s apply the same concept to a buy-to-let investment.
Even if your current tenancy is ticking...

Top Tips for Finding the Best Tenants
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 29th Jun 2022There are few guarantees in life, but we promise you this: let your property to a bad tenant, and your job as a landlord will get much more complicated.
Expect to be out of pocket (due to missed rent payments and damage...

What Landlords Need to Know about Their Legal Responsibilities
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 20th Jun 2022There’s one rookie mistake that many first-time landlords make when they invest in property – and it can cost them dearly further down the track.
While most newbie landlords mull over the obvious financial stuff –...

Guaranteed Rent or Guaranteed Stress?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 13th Jun 2022As a busy landlord juggling a portfolio of multiple properties, you might be thinking about ways to reduce your workload or secure a regular income. Have you been enticed by promises of guaranteed rent?
Guaranteed rental...

How to Wow Buyers with a Spacious-Looking Home
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th May 2022Whatever property you’re marketing it’s well known that a home that feels spacious will always fetch a higher price than a similar property that comes across as cramped and crowded. A few clever adjustments will do the...

Landlords – How to Improve Your Relationship with Your Letting Agent
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 3rd May 2022As trusted local letting agents, we work with a lot of landlords. Finding tenants, managing properties, organising inspections – we take care of each step. However, more and more landlords are choosing to work alone, but is...

What to Do Before Renting Your Property to Family or Friends
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 26th Apr 2022Do they need to sign a tenancy agreement?
Yes, yes, and yes again! They might be family, but they’re also your tenants and both parties need to know what is expected of them. For example, they might say they want to...

Top Tips for Managing Joint Tenancies
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th Apr 2022Joint tenancies are a great way for friends or couples to live together and share the rental burden. (Think about best buddies and flatmates Joey and Chandler in Friends, they had a ball, right?)
And joint tenancies...

Repairs and Maintenance – What Are a Landlord’s Responsibilities?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Apr 2022Who is responsible for what?
Always check your contract, but as a general rule, landlords are responsible for structural features like walls and chimneys, along with windows, drains, stairs, toilets, showers, pipework,...

A Guide to Reference Checks
When it comes to tenant selection, there’s a saying that all landlords should heed: Go with the right tenant, not the first tenant.
Sometimes, landlords are so eager to see rent payments rolling in that they treat the...

Ending a Tenancy: Reasons and Rules around Taking Possession of a Property
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 22nd Mar 2022From toxic tenants to financial friction – there are many reasons why a landlord might want to end a tenancy.
These reasons can include:
The tenant has breached their contract by missing rent payments, subletting,...
What the Rise in Older Renters Means for Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 14th Mar 2022Landlords looking to secure reliable, long-term tenants shouldn’t overlook a growing demographic in the rental sector – the older renter.
Recent statistics* show that the proportion of people aged 45 to 54 who rent is...

Landlords, Are You Energy Efficient Enough?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 7th Mar 2022Calling all landlords! Have you checked your buy-to-let property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lately?
Unfortunately, there have been some legal changes that might mean you’ve got some work to do (and...

What Tenants Want: The Changing Face of the Rental Market
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 1st Mar 2022With the rental market changing enormously over the past decade, savvy landlords need to stay on their toes to make the most of their investment.
General trends
Since 2010, the sector has almost doubled in size; these...
Reasons Why Landlords Sell Their Properties
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 21st Feb 2022It’s often thought that being a landlord is easy: buy a property, rent it out, and hey presto! You’re all set. Unfortunately, it’s never that simple, and many landlords look to sell up for an easier life.
Whether...

The Landlord and The Tenant
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 14th Feb 2022Almost all relationships benefit from good communication.
Below are ten ways landlords and tenants can help to ensure good communication.
What tenants like about good landlords
They ensure the property is well...
Landlords – Avoid These Common Décor Mistakes
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 7th Feb 2022Are you a landlord with a new rental property? Are you about to decorate? Step away from the colour charts, put down the paintbrush, and read on.
Sometimes, it’s hard to separate your personal taste from your rental....

Two Top Tax Tips for Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 1st Feb 2022Our tax system is often criticised for being complicated and unwieldy, but by following two simple rules you can take the stress and hassle out of filing a return.
Rule Number 1: Do your homework
Raise your hand if...

How to Make a Spare Room Work Best for You
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 28th Jan 2022Now’s the time to give your spare room some serious thought about how to make the best use of this extra space in your home.
Especially after the past 18 months...

Should You Buy Your Rental Property Using a Limited Company?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 24th Jan 2022Before becoming a landlord, you need to consider how you want to buy your rental property. There’s lots of tricky tax stuff to consider and changes to tax relief over the last few years mean that becoming a landlord might not...

Investing in Property? Choose What Route Suits You
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Jan 2022What’s the difference between a landlord and a property investor? Aren’t they the same thing? Does one rent out properties and the other sell them on? If these questions have got you scratching your head, read on....

Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Jan 2022Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love
It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes, and a new focus on getting rid of old ways of doing things that are holding us back.
And Landlords are not immune to wanting a...

Councils Under Pressure to Clamp Down on Lax Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 29th Nov 2021Councils Under Pressure to Clamp Down on Lax Landlords
Landlords who struggle with all the rules and regulations associated with renting out a property – be warned.
Councils are coming under increasing pressure to...

Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit
Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit
In this two-minute read, we look at five fundamental ways landlords in can make their rental properties more...

How Landlords Can Develop a Winning Edge with Deposit Disputes
In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can gain the winning edge, starting with deposit disputes.
We know the Olympics have just finished but indulge us if you will as we explain how a popular...

Evictions – When and How
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 2nd Aug 2021This three-minute read explores the reasons why evictions happen and how they are carried out.
Getting to the stage where you...

Is Your Money Safe? A Simple Safeguarding Tip for Bromley & South East Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 21st Jul 2021In this two-minute read, we explain why your letting agent should be part of a client money protection (CMP) scheme.
The lettings sector used to be the Wild West of the property market, with a small group of...

A Guide to Buy-to-let Mortgages for Bromley and South East Landlords
In this three-minute read, we compare the different types of buy-to-let mortgages.
When choosing the right buy-to-let mortgage, landlords face a key decision: go with an interest-only deal or opt for a capital...

The Truth about Bad Tenants
In this three-minute read, we look at what can go wrong if you side-step tenant reference checks and wind up with a bad tenant.
New landlords often flirt with the idea of ditching traditional tenant selection...

Cleaning Checklist to Avoid End-of-Tenancy Disputes
In this three-minute read, we look at ways landlords can prevent losing money in disputes about cleaning.
It’s not just couples who bicker over who did or didn’t scrub the bathroom; landlords and tenants can...

As a Bromley Landlord, What Expenses Can I Claim against My Tax?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 24th May 2021This three-minute read guides Bromley and South East landlords to declaring their rental income in the best way possible.
If you rent out a property and receive a rental income from that,...

What’s the Rental Return on Your Bromley Buy-to-Let Property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th May 2021A two-minute read to help you quickly determine the return on a buy-to-let property in Bromley and the South East.
If you’re looking for a property to rent out,...

Eight Ways Bromley Landlords Can Get the Best Insurance Deal
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th May 2021In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can avoid getting a bad insurance deal.
If you’re a landlord looking to take out insurance or renew a current policy, there are a few things you should...

What Bromley Landlords Can Learn from New Survey on Safety and Maintenance
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 26th Apr 2021In this three-minute read, we look at a study that found some landlords were putting themselves and their investment at risk by cutting corners on checks and maintenance.
Landlords are leaving themselves exposed to...

How Bromley and South East Landlords Can Avoid High Tenant Turnover
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Apr 2021In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords can foster a good rapport with tenants.
Every successful landlord needs a rock-solid tenant retention plan or what we like to call “a happy tenant...

How to Spot a Bromley Estate Agent You Can Trust
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 14th Apr 2021In this three-minute read, we list five things Bromley and South East sellers should look for in an estate agent.
It pains us to say this, but a recent survey found people were more likely to trust a traffic...

Lessons for landlords in Bromley from the wealthiest person in the world
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 12th Apr 2021A two-minute read.
A landlords’ advice article published recently said property investors need to think more like the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
The billionaire businessman is renowned for his...

Keep Calm and in Control of Your Rental Property
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 6th Apr 2021In this two-minute read, we show you how to keep calm and in control when letting your Bromley and the South East property.
The idea that investing in rental property is easy passive income is a myth....

How Letting Agents Save Bromley and South East Landlords Time
In this two-minute read, we look at how letting agents handle the fiddly, time-consuming elements of renting out a property.
In part two of our series on property management, we look at how letting agents save...

Deposit Disputes: How Bromley and South East Landlords Can Avoid the Most Common
Deposit Disputes: How Bromley and South East Landlords Can Avoid the Most Common Cause of Conflict
In this three-minute read, we look at how Bromley and South East landlords can protect themselves from getting...

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...

10 Ways Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Make 2021 A Success
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Jan 2021In 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...

Good Tenants + Great Letting Agents = Happy Landlords in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 15th Dec 2020In 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...

A Guide to Expenses and Costs for Bromley and South East Landlords
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 30th Nov 2020In 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...

Should Landlords in Bromley and the South East Allow Tenants to Keep Pets?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Nov 2020In 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...

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...

What the Tier System Means to Landlords and Tenants in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Oct 2020Tier 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...

How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Deal with Nuisance Tenants
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Oct 2020In 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...

The Ten Most Important Things a Landlord in Bromley Needs
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 21st Sep 2020In 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...

Bromley and the South East Landlords – How Gas Safe Is Your Rental Property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 14th Sep 2020In 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.

Six Ways Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Ride Out a Recession
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 7th Sep 2020In 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...

Ban on evictions update
The eviction ban extension means more than ever, why landlords need a property partner who has their back.
Whether you’re a veteran landlord with years of...

Landlords Revel as Pent up Demand in Lettings is Released
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 20th May 2020Landlords in South-East London and Bromley experience a release of pent up demand in lettings
Last week letting agents in England were given the go-ahead to return to...

Is home gas safe?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Sep 2019In this two-minute read, we look at ways you can keep your home and family safe as the weather turns colder.
Households across the country are having the same argument.
And no, it’s nothing to do with Brexit...

UK rents expected to rise faster than house prices in next five years
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th Apr 2017In the next five years, price of renting property in the UK is expected to rise by 25 percent, while property values are set to only increase by 20 percent. The number of prospective tenants is expected to rise with less...

The Rental Property Myths Landlords should know about
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 10th Apr 2017Perhaps you’ve considered buying properties for rental purposes, but held yourself back due to some very common misconceptions about being a landlord. One assumption, requiring debunking, is that by and large tenants are...

Rent rises inevitable as more tenants still chasing fewer homes to rent in UK
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 22nd Mar 2017The rental market in 2016 in the UK continues to rise with an imbalance in rental prices and the amount of properties available. This has been an ongoing problem for some time now according to ARLA Propertymark organization....

Your tenants could be about to lose their housing benefit
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Mar 2017New regulations going into effect April first of this year will restrict the Universal credit 18-21 year olds receive for housing costs. The move is aimed at alleviating the cost to taxpayers by keeping young people who can...

Economist warns Government assault on buy-to-let could result in 30% rent rises
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th Mar 2017House-price linked mortgages can help more buyers, especially young people, onto the property ladder according to the below article. Banks have made mortgages available to keep financial institutions solvent. David Miles, a...

Bannatyne in Orpington opens brand new spa
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 13th Mar 2017Are you looking for a fabulous new spa to go to in Orpington? If so then you are in luck - the Bannatyne Group has remodeled the former LA Fitness into a brand new spa. It is the first of a series of new spas that they will be...

What the wear and tear allowance means for landlords and property maintenance
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 9th Mar 2017Are you a landlord in Bromley, Beckenham, Dulwich and surrounding areas? Do you sublet? Surely you have considered the affect of reporting income from your property. If you are even considering investing in management property...

10 cheap ways to improve your Bromley rental property
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 8th Mar 2017How is your "buy-to-let" investment in Bromley doing? Whether you have only one or rent several, you have an obligation of up-keep. There are two good reasons: if you decide to sell you want the best value, and if you want good...

5 considerations before buying an investment property
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 7th Mar 2017Property investment can be a good source of income but it can be costly if not done right. You have to consider certain factors before buying the property in order to make it work. There are five important considerations you...