Category: Property

Edinburgh Agent Scoops Outstanding Awards

An Edinburgh based lettings agency has received a nationwide recognition at this year’s allAgents Awards, the UK’s largest free customer awards scheme for agents and people working within the property industry. The awards ceremony, hosted by celebrity property expert Amanda Lamb, took place at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds on November 12, when the 2021 …

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Mortgage Process Explained for First-Time Buy-to-Let Investors

When it comes to investments, the property market is one of the most popular options. Not only do you own a property that could appreciate in value (if the market is right), but it can also provide you with a regular income too. However, what if your new investment venture also happens to be your …

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How to Undo Pandemic Rent Arrears Crisis?

A new study has been published, exploring landlords’ perspectives on temporary Coronavirus legislation which was introduced by the UK and Scottish governments to prevent a surge in evictions in both private and social rented sectors. Conducted by University of Glasgow researcher, Andrew Watson, and director of Urban Big Data Centre and professor of Urban Studies …

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HMO Licence Denied to Landlord Couple Charging Tenants for Shower

A landlord couple have been refused an HMO licence renewal after confessing they made their tenants pay every time they used the shower. Elinor and Jim Johnstone have been renting their four bedroom property in Cartvale Road, Langside in Glasgow as a licensed HMO since at least 2008. 20p for 20 minutes When applying for …

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Landlord’s ‘Change of Heart’ Leads to £2,400 Fine

A Glasgow landlord has been fined £2,400 for misleading his former tenants into surrendering occupation of a property which they wouldn’t have left otherwise. Lesley Munro and Grant McNicoll applied to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber for a Wrongful Termination Order after their landlord, David Ross served a notice on them …

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Create Demand for Your Rental Property with a Low-Maintenance Garden

Location, access to public transport and a modern kitchen with all the fixtures are important considerations when renting a property. However, over the past year, there’s been a bigger priority for people seeking a new home – a garden.  Having some outdoor space to call their own is something that tenants look for when they’re …

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