McArdle & Tan

07/03/2022

A healthy home is so important. But keeping condensation and mould at bay is more complicated than you think. It is very much a Goldilocks situation with no two properties alike, as no two sets of people live the same way. It comes down to good ventilation and at the same time heating your home well. The dichotomy.

The TDS report by Kate Faulkner and Sally Walker is a good read on the subject

02/03/2022

Where do our children play ... if you live in Levisham do feed into this survey.

📢Calling all parents and carers

🤸Please help us shape the future of play in the borough

💻Complete our online survey – part of a wide-ranging consultation we've commissioned specialists London Play to lead ⬇️

www.lewisham.gov.uk/PlayConsultation

20/11/2021

Need help renting out your Greenwich property in 2022?

McArdle & Tan are an experienced local team of tenant finders with over 20 years experience in the London Property Market.

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𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬.

Call Sacha for a free valuation on 07976838983

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20/05/2021

A space is a space no matter how small 🌿 We love the breath of fresh air created by Southeast London pocket parks! A burst of green on our streets 🌿

Build community and improve our urban environment with Mell Street Community Garden in one in East Greenwich.

Great effort from lovely volunteers on Friday, thank you to everyone who helped out or stopped by to chat!
The planting looks lovely and a big improvement to this corner.

We will be looking to re-start the regular Friday afternoon gardening meet-ups starting Friday 21st May around 5pm (probably twice a month).

Look forward to seeing you all there again!

20/05/2021

Endless adjustments to process is one definite marker of the pandemic. Movement out of lockdown bring more and we are on it!

Adjusted process for Right to Rent checks is due to end 20 June 2021. End of scans and FaceTime, back to face-to-face and sight of hard copy docs. Bring it on 🤓

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-landlord-right-to-rent-checks

18/05/2021

This beautiful bouquet was delivered by RUST BLOOM to welcome our most brand new 🥰 tenant. Thank you George for your wonderful creation.

18/05/2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55948531
Zero Carbon Britain and bye bye to boilers 🧐... The UK is probably a number of years and steps away. We will be keeping our eye on this conversation.

Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?

13/05/2021

This is why we love London living! 🤩 Thank you The Flying Seagull Project for your Spring in Your Step 2021 project. Lifting the hearts and minds of young Londoners both north and south of the River.

12/05/2021

Fire Safety and Product Recall 🤔 ... should you check appliances? YES!! Being cautioned that nearly 300 house fires a week are caused by home appliances was rather sobering.

Kate Faulkner Property Expert "Shockingly, according to the latest Home Office figures* ( analysed by appliances insurer Prominence Support ), there are over 300 fires a week in homes caused by appliances. Whether you own your own appliances or you are letting a property with appliances you have bought, I have found a neat little tool that means that you will be alerted if there is a product recall. You do have to collate a bit of information including, the brand, model number, serial number and ideally approximate date you purchased the appliance (which can up to 12 years old). This can include appliances that were in your home when you moved in, those bought second-hand, or even inherited from family or friends. Once you’ve done this you can head to the Register My Appliance website www.amdea.org.uk and, for free, register the appliances."

*Home Office Fire Statistics - https://bit.ly/3y8duyQ

26/04/2021

The rumblings to redecorate are stirring with the longer days and newness of spring. Whether you do it yourself or get a professional. Remember to use voids and budget these items into your annual sinking fund. Building a refresh of paintwork in every few years means that you are keeping an eye on your property on a regular basis, looking at the condition of walls, skirting boards, window frames etc.

Ceilings by B&Q Enjoy!

Whether you are looking to make a statement with your ceiling or simply freshen it up with a fresh coat of paint - our handy guide shows you how to complete ...

23/04/2021

Gardens are wonderful. BUT easily fall into disrepair, and become expensive to 'fix'. We always advise highlighting maintenance at the outset to avoid any question of who takes responsibility. Yes, even if it is stated in the tenancy agreement. We often ask the tenants if they might need to hire a gardener, and can then suggest one.

A tip from the NRLA - National Residential Landlords Association
Our advisor also suggested that another solution going forward may be to ‘bake-in’ the cost of a gardener into the rent and subsequently pay for the service out of their own pocket. Doing it in this way makes it allowable under the tenant fee ban in both England and Wales, removes the worry of whether the tenant will keep up with the maintenance or not and means that the landlord is less likely to need to recover money from the deposit should the garden be left very unkept and untidy.