Selling a Buy-to-Let Property
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 15th Dec 2021If you’re a landlord looking to downsize your property portfolio, you may be thinking about selling one or more of your buy-to-let properties. This process isn’t always as straightforward as a regular property sale, so...

A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases
A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases
The uptick in inflation, along with pressure on interest rates, means that many landlords will be considering rent increases right now.
Before deciding on a course of action,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Outsmart Cannabis Gangs
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 1st Sep 2020How Landlords in Bromley and the South East Can Outsmart Cannabis Gangs
In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can prevent their property from being used for...

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...

Letting after lockdown: What stressed out landlords in Bromley need to know
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 27th May 2020Letting after lockdown: What stressed out landlords in Bromley need to know
In this four-minute read, we look at what’s on the horizon for the lettings market in...

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...

How to avoid disputes with your tenants in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 8th May 2020How to avoid disputes with your tenants in Bromley
How Landlords in Bromley can reduce the risks of tenancy disputes...

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...

Rental growth halves in first year after Stamp Duty changes
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 3rd May 2017The newly imposed Stamp Duty rise was a major contributing factor to the falling rental growth in England over the past year according to the latest research. The new tax rise has made the cost of renting remain pretty...

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....

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...

Supply shortage hitting sales and lettings and may worsen
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Feb 2017Are you looking to rent or buy in the future? It may be harder than it used to be as a result of a supply shortage according to a recent RICS survey.
Shortages are occurring not only in residential sales but also in the...