How can you stay warm in your rental property this winter, without it costing you and the planet a fortune? January brought freezing conditions and snow for much of the country, with most of us cranking up the heating thermostat or keeping our heating on for longer, to try and keep cosy. But, as we …
Read more >In December 2024, the Scottish Government announced a significant change to the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS), increasing it from 6% to 8%. This adjustment marks a notable shift in Scotland’s property market landscape, affecting buyers of additional residential properties, such as second homes or buy-to-let investments. The change is part of a broader strategy to …
Read more >We begin the episode by hearing about the story behind Chapmans. Laura shares what inspired her to start the agency and reflects on some of the challenges she faced in the early days. We also discuss the core values and principles that have shaped Chapmans into a trusted letting agency in Edinburgh. Looking ahead to …
Read more >Hard as it may seem to believe, we find ourselves now a quarter-way through the 21st Century. If you can cast your mind all the way back to the year 2000, you may remember the first of many summers dominated by the new reality show Big Brother. Perhaps you were listening to Coldplay’s first album. …
Read more >Finding your dream home online and discovering that the property agent either deliberately or unintentionally may have misled you by not providing accurate information of both the inside and outside can be a common frustration for tenants. Fortunately, earlier this year, Propertymark worked with The Property Ombudsman and Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service to …
Read more >Owning a rental property can be very profitable. However, it can be very overwhelming for a landlord to find reliable tenants, understand legislation and navigate through the ever changing goal posts. Finance management, debt collection and managing repairs/maintenance is not for the faint hearted. This can become very stressful for a landlord especially if they …
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