Category: Property

The Renting vs Buying Equation

With rising rents being accompanied by rising mortgage costs across Scotland just now, many households are having a debate about whether to rent or buy. There are various sentiment surveys out recently that have been examining renting vs buying. This particularly affects younger households, including those deciding on whether now is a good time to …

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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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The Cooling of the Post-Pandemic Property Market

In the current economic climate, the post-pandemic property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders is showing clear signs of slowing, with buyers being more cautious with the prices they are willing to pay to secure their dream home. Between April-June 2023, the average property selling price rose marginally by 0.2% year on …

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6 Smart Security Tips to Make Your Home Feel Safer

As a landlord, it’s imperative that your rental property is as secure and safe as possible. Any prospective tenant that you let the property to will demand some form of security measures as a bare minimum. Luckily, with the continued rise and availability of smart home technology, there are plenty of intelligent security options and …

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Absent Owners and Empty Homes

Getting to know who the co-owners are in your building is important as having a list of their names and contact details can improve communication and allows for better decision-making between owners. This can make the process of organising repairs and dealing with any issues in your building easier. If you don’t know who owns …

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Why Didn’t the Scottish Government Use Rent Pressure Zones Instead?

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 introduced a number of significant changes to the private rented sector in Scotland, the most notable being the introduction of Private Residential Tenancies (PRT). One addition under the Act, which has gone under the radar, is the introduction of Rent Pressure Zones. Rent Pressure Zones enable local authorities to …

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