A problem which frequently affects flat owners is the issue of organising payments for repairs to common areas of their building. ‘Common’ areas in tenement flats refers to areas used by everyone in the building, such as central stairs, the roof, the close and external walls. Your titles may designate different parts of the building …
Read more >Renovating your rental property can significantly boost its value and appeal by directly addressing the specific preferences and expectations of local tenants. A well-planned renovation strategy enhances rental returns, making your property more attractive in a competitive market. By carefully understanding what Scottish renters value most, you can create a unique and inviting space that …
Read more >A property inventory is a document that contains the condition a rental property is in at the start of the tenancy. Inventories need to be incredibly detailed and must contain photographic evidence for them to be successfully used for a deposit claim at the end of the tenancy. Attention to detail is critical and it …
Read more >2024 proved to be another rollercoaster year for landlords and property investors in Scotland. With a wave of new legislative, regulatory, and tax changes, many of us are reeling under the weight of all the changes the PRS has seen. Changes to the Repairing Standard From 1st March 2024, several new requirements were added to …
Read more >Most tenancies go ahead without incident, tenants move in, pay their rent and look after the property. However, that is not always the case and where a tenant leaves a property sometimes the security deposit taken is not enough to pay for damage caused meaning a landlord has to consider whether or not to pursue …
Read more >As the Housing Bill continues to journey through Parliament, can consensus and common sense prevail in allowing tenants to decorate their homes as they see fit? A recent look around at the homes available for rent in Glasgow demonstrated a huge diversity of properties available, but also a huge variety of standards of properties in …
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