On a sunny mid-afternoon in early October, large chunks of red sandstone, apparently from a second-storey window lintel, came tumbling down off a tenement building in Portobello in Edinburgh. Fortunately, the fallen stonework, which landed on the pavement adjacent to the entrance of a Scotmid car park, did not cause any injuries. But it does …
Read more >I wonder what President Franklin D Roosevelt would say about Scotland’s current housing crisis. FDR steered the US through the Great Depression and was once quoted as saying: “Do something. If it works do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.” That seems pretty straightforward, but why are we still struggling to find …
Read more >Episode 92 features Ann Leslie, CEO of Lar Housing Trust, discussing the latest developments in affordable housing in Scotland. It’s been three years since Ann was a guest on Lets Talk, and since then, Lar Housing Trust has reached a major milestone with the completion of the St Kentigern’s Rope Walk development in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge. …
Read more >Tenement buildings are an iconic feature of Scotland’s urban landscape, particularly in cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee. These multi-unit buildings, often dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, provide spacious and characterful homes. However, owning a property in a tenement comes with specific responsibilities, especially when it comes to common repairs. Understanding …
Read more >As night follows day organisations across all sectors will crow about their successes to promote their wares. In too many cases, however, this is simply an internal subjective view based on hubris and gut feeling, but it forms a useful window dressing for PR purposes. However, a recent report has provided three housing organisations with …
Read more >When selling a property, it’s important to get as much value from it as possible. If you’re planning to sell or just looking to increase your property’s value for the future, there are various methods to consider to suit your budget and timeframe. With the UK property market set to remain competitive for the remainder …
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