
A to Z Change of Address Checklist for Bromley and South East Homeowners
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 26th May 2021A two-minute read.
As if selling your home, packing your belongings, and remembering to take the dog isn’t stressful enough, unfortunately, you can’t escape the paperwork palaver that comes with moving....

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,...

Design Ideas for Any Size Garden in Bromley and the South East
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 28th Apr 2021In this two-minute read, we share some simple ideas to improve your garden.
When it comes to outside space, size doesn’t matter – it’s what you do with it that counts. According to a recent survey, gardens...

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...

Big Breaking News for Bromley and the South East Home Movers
A two-minute read.
This afternoon the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined his plans to get England back on track as we come out of the pandemic.

The Top Five Renovation Mistakes Bromley and South East Homeowners Should Avoid
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Feb 2021In 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...

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...

The Bromley and South East property market remains open despite new lockdown
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Jan 2021The 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...

How will the new lockdown impact the property market in Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 2nd Nov 2020In 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.

Bring Snug Scandi Style to Your Bromley or South East Home
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th Oct 2020In 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...

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...

Why Overvaluing Your Property in Bromley Can Costs You in the Long Run
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 2nd Sep 2020In 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...

How Covid-19 Changed the Property Market in Bromley and the South-East (1min)
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Jun 2020According to a BBC report based on data from a property portal the Covid-19 induced lockdown is changing people’s priorities with property. We have seen lots of trends alter, when buying or renting...
Looking Ahead to Life After Lockdown
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 6th May 2020We hope this month finds you safe and well during these strange times.
We are very appreciative of all our keyworkers who have done so much for us all over the last six weeks. They are the nations...

Homes Fit for A King or Queen – Just Add Comfort
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 27th Feb 2020Discover one of the World’s most expensive palaces and why people in Bromley prefer their own simpler home comforts.
Close your eyes. Imagine the palace of your...

Discover what people love about homes in the South-East and Bromley
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 11th Feb 2020A short look at what people love, and hate, about homes in Bromley and the South-East
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so with romance in the air, we...

The ‘Brexit / Boris Bounce’ in Bromley and SE London vendors see hike in demand
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 3rd Feb 2020Love 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...

The January Property Market Bounce
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 6th Jan 2020Welcome back. We return at the start of a first month in a new decade amongst various new dieting techniques, gym memberships, broken resolutions and renewed optimism. Very little events exist on the...

A millionaire’s Christmas is not all it’s crackered up to be
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Dec 2019Here 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...

Christmas is coming….How to Beat the Burglars this Autumn
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th Oct 2019In 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...

The shortage of properties in the UK
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th Apr 2018The shortage of properties in the UK has always been a major topic, however local authorities consistently refuse permission for new developments, yet claim they are doing the opposite. The reality is the need for AFFORDABLE...

Will I be able to afford a property in London in the next 5 years?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 1st Nov 2017It’s possible the outer areas seemingly better value will see London property values slide even further, how far who knows. Only recently we heard for the first time in the press it is no longer “Location, Location,...

Stamp Duty - Residential Property Rates
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 12th Oct 2017Stamp Duty has now become an excellent tax collector for the government and the additional 3% rate for second homes has certainly slowed down the investment market. To add to that, the new tax laws regarding rental income and...

What should I look for in a property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 13th Sep 2017A question asked by the many and answered by very few. It's hard, especially as a first-time buyer, to understand the best way to invest in a property.
When buying a property there's a whole host of different personal...

Is now the time to buy property?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 4th Sep 2017If 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...

Prices going nowhere as pace of housing inflation slows to four-year low
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd May 2017The amount of time that the housing market has continued to grow is leaving many people unable to purchase or stay in their homes. The price of homes finally caught a break last month when the market went down a measurable...

Housing Watch: Isn’t house purchase a right, not a privilege?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 22nd May 2017The current housing market continues to rise whilst wages are struggling to match. This creates a problem by making it difficult for the 18-34 year old generation to buy a house. Currently, deposits for homes range from 32,000...

Over 200,000 long-term empty homes in England - and not only in London
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 16th May 2017Long term unoccupied homes in England now top a whopping 200,000 plus. A scarcity of new homes for sale has seen housing prices rise at a time when wages struggle to keep up. This is leading to a steadily increasing number of...

London house prices: average asking prices fall at biggest rate in 8 years
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 5th May 2017As you well know London's housing market is always on the move. The past few years have seen considerable price movements for both buyer and sellers and the following article in London's Evening Standard makes for interesting...

How to avoid leaving your property vulnerable while you're on holiday
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 26th Apr 2017House-sitting is an increasingly growing way many people are using in order to leave their place of residence without it being vulnerable to theft, long term-damage from housing problems, and to have pets taken care...

Snapshot of U.K. BTL market by postcode
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 19th Apr 2017For those seeking to invest in the buy to let business in the UK, it is helpful to know which regions show the most promise. One online property leasing business, The Lendinvest BTL, notes critical lending market criteria, on a...

More choice added to mortgage deals for UK home borrowers
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 18th Apr 2017British, commercial lender, TSB Bank has whittled interest rates down, making them far more attractive to home-buyers. Various retooled deals include fixed two and five year rates for second, and more time around,...

Buying conditions better for second steppers in UK but they don’t think it is
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 17th Apr 2017Second steppers are a class of home-buyers who have previously owned a first home and are looking to buy a new home and move up the ladder. The current market in the UK for second steppers actually appears quite promising....

House prices go potty!
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 13th Apr 2017Prices in the housing market continue to fall even in the quaintest of neighbourhoods in the UK. Towns such as Helmsley, Ryedale and others in West London are seeing the most major changes with rates of 0.4% in the past 12...

House prices cool as Halifax warns 2017 will see a slowdown.
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Mar 2017The housing market in the UK has gradually reached a slow period over the course of recent months, showing sure signs that it will continue to decline. The average price of a home in the UK is currently at £220,260. This is...

Households in UK confident about housing market outlook, latest survey shows
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 10th Mar 2017Want to buy a home in Bromley anytime soon? Need to upgrade from where you live now? Well, it seems that the housing market is on your side now. According to the house price sentiment index (HPSI) housing values are on the rise...

Which way for mortgage rates in 2017?
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 3rd Mar 2017If you are considering buying a property in Bromley and surrounding areas in the near future, then the following article is a definite must read. The improving UK economy, inflation and other factors point at rising mortgage...

London house prices see biggest annual fall for six years
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 28th Feb 2017It's important when selling a house that you take into consideration what the market is doing. London housing faces a situation where prices have seen their biggest decrease for six years. In the inner boroughs, including...

Research reveals owners still largely over estimate how much their home is worth
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 24th Feb 2017Do you know what your home is worth? Many homeowners in England and Wales still overvalue their property by an average of 6.8%. This is a reduction from previous years, however it continues to be a problem across the...

The latest Bromley house prices revealed
By The Edward Ashdale Team on 23rd Jan 2017At Edward Ashdale, we know that your home is also an important investment. As Bromley house prices fluctuate in this uncertain economy, we’re here to help you negotiate the best deal for your home.