Category: Property Investment

Big Property Decisions: How to Ensure You’ve Made the Right Investment

Rather than thinking small, at certain times landlords and homeowners make big decisions about whether to invest in their properties. The major conundrum might be about choosing what that ‘big investment’ or in-demand feature should be such as building an extension, converting a loft or garage, installing a pool or landscaping a garden. [Image source: …

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How to Renovate a Kitchen to Maximise Your Property Investment

[Image source: Deposit photos] The kitchen is the heart of the home, so when looking to invest in a property, renovating this primary space should be a top priority. The right kitchen upgrades can lead to huge returns by boosting a home’s value and rental potential. With the kitchen being one of the top features …

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Historic Homes: A Niche Market in the 2023 Scottish Property Landscape

The Scottish property market has always held a certain allure for both local and international investors. Amidst this diverse landscape of urban and rural properties, historic homes have carved out a niche for themselves, attracting a discerning clientele that values their unique combination of architectural beauty, cultural heritage and an irreplaceable sense of history. In …

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Pros and Cons of Holiday Lets

With lighter nights approaching and summer holidays around the corner, you may be considering purchasing a property to be used as a short term or holiday let. Read on to find out the pros and cons of holiday lets. Pros Flexibility If you purchase a property to be used as a holiday let you and …

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The Rent Freeze and its Impact on Build to Rent

The rent freeze and accompanying evictions ban was introduced by the Scottish Government in September 2022 under emergency legislation as a measure to help to tackle the cost of living crisis. In effect, the rent freeze was a cap set at 0% for both the social and private rental sectors. From April 1st 2023, the …

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Everything You Need to Know about Buy-to-Let Mortgages

If you are buying a property to let out in Scotland, you will need a buy-to-let mortgage as opposed to a residential mortgage which is only for those living in the property. Do I need a buy-to-let mortgage? If you plan to rent out the property you are seeking a mortgage for, you will need …

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