Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Home
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamSo, you’re keen to sell your home but you’re just not getting any offers. What’s going on? How can you make your home more attractive to potential buyers? What’s that smell? Your home is your castle, but your pong is also...
Landlords – Avoid These Common Décor Mistakes
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamAre 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. After all,...
How to Keep Your Children Safe on the Internet
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThe internet is a weird and wonderful place. Where else can you find answers to complex questions in seconds, or see pics of your mate’s terrible 1992 hairstyle in a few clicks? Love it or hate it, many of us spend hours a day...
Why Compromise Isn’t a Dirty Word in the Property Game
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWhen it comes to buying a home, there’s a word that buyers don’t like to hear, but it really is a critical element of any property purchase. And that word is ‘compromise’. People often expect to step inside a property and...
Two Top Tax Tips for Landlords
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamOur 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 you find the...
How to Make a Spare Room Work Best for You
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamNow’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 we’ve all experienced, which have changed the way many people use...
What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like?
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamStar Trek fans, look away now. “It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing. If...
Should You Buy Your Rental Property Using a Limited Company?
3 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamBefore 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 be...
Top Tips for Selling an Empty Property
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamMost estate agents will tell you that to secure a good property sale, it’s best to market a home fully furnished. But to quote the Rolling Stones, ‘You can’t always get what you want’. Whether it be due to a death in the...
Investing in Property? Choose What Route Suits You
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamWhat’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. Long term vs...