Lomond Group has become the largest lettings and estate agent in Scotland after completing its 24th acquisition in 2021. DJ Alexander is the latest leading property firm acquired by Lomond Group which now manages more than 30,000 properties across the UK, with major hubs in private rental markets including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds …
Read more >The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on a new deal for tenants which aims to deliver stronger tenants’ rights, greater protection against eviction and access to higher quality, more affordable and greener housing. The new policies, outlined in the Draft Rented Sector Strategy, are intended to help shape a fairer rented sector that …
Read more >Edinburgh based Glenham Property have won the Gold Award for the best letting agent in Scotland at this year’s prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards. Now in their 18th year, the awards which are powered by ESTAS own customer review platform, recognise the best estate and letting agents for customer service based on ratings from clients …
Read more >Loan schemes offered to Scottish tenants and landlords who have suffered financially as a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic, are soon closing for new applications. The Scottish Government has announced that the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund and the Private Rented Sector Landlord (non-business) Covid-19 Loan Scheme will run until the end of the year, …
Read more >A debate in the Scottish Parliament has been had, during which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon promised to consider offering more help to tenants who have been hit by the pandemic and fallen into rent arrears as a result. Earlier in the year, in June 2021, the Scottish Government announced the £10 million grant fund, in …
Read more >Following concerns about the impact of short term lets on local communities as well as housing supply, new legislation has been introduced before the Scottish Parliament to give councils more powers in order to make short term lets safe and balance communities’ needs with wider economic and tourism interests. Earlier this year (April 2021), measures …
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