The Scottish Law Commission recently published a discussion paper containing provisional proposals for the introduction of owners’ associations. The paper runs to over 200 pages and follows a recommendation in 2018 that establishing owners associations could help improve the condition of tenements throughout Scotland. Landlords should note that a ‘tenement’ includes any building made up …
Read more >To furnish or not to furnish is a dilemma all landlords face before renting out an apartment for the first time. In most cases, it is a matter of personal preference, and the final decision is based on several considerations such as the target market and area of investment. Renting is an extremely popular …
Read more >In the heart of Scotland’s bustling cities, a quiet revolution is underway, one that is reshaping urban landscapes and revitalising communities. Urban regeneration projects, fuelled by collaboration between public and private sectors, are breathing new life into neglected areas, transforming derelict sites into vibrant hubs of activity. In this blog, we explore the evolution of …
Read more >It never rains but it pours, probably quite an apt quote for today’s housing sector in Scotland. There has been a welter of negative stories recently with various local authorities declaring housing emergencies, a savage near £200 million budget cut for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme, reports showing 93,000 homes are now lying empty in …
Read more >Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has unveiled the top-performing postcodes for rental yields in Edinburgh for the first quarter of 2024. Using the latest rental data from Citylets and current house price information from ESPC, the analysis highlights four Edinburgh postcodes that delivered the highest rental yields for buy-to-let investors from January to March 2024. Nicky …
Read more >The flowers are in full bloom as we have now entered the warmer seasons, and for tenants with gardens, this means they will likely be spending a lot more of their time outside than previously. Many will be taking to the gardens for barbeques with friends or lounging on a deck chair to soak up …
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