Keep It Formal – Why You Should Maintain a Professional Relationship with Tenant
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamAs a landlord, it’s important to build a good relationship with tenants. You want them to feel comfortable in their new home and to care for it, pay rent on time and generally have a successful tenancy period. But what makes a...
Is Self-Building Really Worth It?
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamSwitched onto a property programme and fallen into the daydream of building your own house? A walk-in wardrobe, a home cinema, a room just for shoes. But what’s the reality of a self-build project? On the one hand, building your...
Top Tips to Get a Tenancy Off to a Good Start
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamGet things right, and you’ll build the foundations of a long and successful tenant-landlord relationship (the kind that all landlords dream of). Get it wrong, and you could be in for a bumpy ride that absorbs much of your time...
Buying a Probate Property: What Buyers Need to Know
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWhat is probate? When a person dies, the assets that they owned in their sole name can’t immediately be sold off or distributed. It’s a case of waiting until the government has granted ‘probate’. Usually, it’s the...
Could Your Garden Threaten Your House Sale?
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamPost pandemic, having outside space has taken on a whole new level of importance and can add significant value to a property. But what happens when your garden oasis threatens the chance of selling your home? Some lush green...
Refill and Recycle: How You Can Reduce Waste
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamRecycling is part of our everyday lives: at home, in the workplace, at school, in cafés and restaurants. We’re all more aware than ever of the importance of recycling, but how about stepping up a gear and really trying to...
Could Your Garden Threaten Your House Sale?
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamPost pandemic, having outside space has taken on a whole new level of importance and can add significant value to a property. But what happens when your garden oasis threatens the chance of selling your home? Some lush green...
Why Summer Is the Right Time for Landlords to Tackle Energy Improvements
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWith summer officially starting in a few weeks, most people will have banished all thoughts of winter and the dark, damp days that go with it. But there’s a good reason why landlords should look beyond the sunny skies of the...
The Benefits of Selling to a First-Time Buyer – and How to Attract Them
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamFirst-time buyers are key drivers in the property market and could be the ideal candidate to purchase your home. So, are you doing enough to target them? They might not have the instant allure of a cash buyer, but dig a little...
How to Keep Your Rental Property Safe
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamIt’s not just birds, bees and butterflies that come out in force in summer – unfortunately, burglars step up their activity, too. With many people going away on holiday (leaving homes empty) and others opening their windows...