A Tenant’s Guide – How to Combat Condensation
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale Team on 29th Jan 2024We’ve come up with seven quick fixes that can dramatically reduce the risk of condensation, ensuring your home stays fresh and clean. Consider using portable dehumidifiers, particularly in high-moisture areas like kitchens and...
The Untold Stories of Landlords: Compassion behind the Contracts
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamIn today’s climate, it’s easy to paint landlords with the same brush – viewing them solely as money-grabbing opportunists. As a letting agency that’s part of a network of like-minded agents, we get to see the rental...
Tenants’ Guide to a Safe and Relaxing Summer
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamAt last summer is here, so what are your plans? Have you booked an exciting getaway in an exotic location? Or is the aim to kick back and relax on home turf? Whatever you’ve lined up, it’s worth taking note of the common...
How to Stop Vermin Invading Your Home
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWhat’s cute, has a bushy tail and could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to a rental property? Unfortunately, as sweet as they may seem, squirrels and their nests can be a nightmare for landlords and tenants. Once those...
Make Your Rental a Home
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWhether your rental property is a blank space you just sleep in, or it’s a new family property, it’s important to make it feel like home. So, how can you fall in love with your rental without breaching tenancy rules? You could...
Top Tips for Finding the Best Tenants
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThere 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 to your...
Repairs and Maintenance – What Are a Landlord’s Responsibilities?
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWho 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, the boiler,...
Ending a Tenancy: Reasons and Rules around Taking Possession of a Property
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamFrom 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, or destroying...
The Landlord and The Tenant
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamAlmost 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 maintained and...
Councils Under Pressure to Clamp Down on Lax Landlords
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamCouncils 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 throw the book...