Estate and lettings agents, who were originally left out of the government’s business rates exemption programme, will now no longer have to pay tax in the next financial year 2020-21, starting from 1st April. Government’s U-turn Following the government’s decision on the country’s lock-down to restrict the spread of the Coronavirus, sales and lettings agents …
Read more >With so many individuals and businesses being affected directly or indirectly by the COVID-19, letting agents, like any other business, are forced to adapt to ever changing situations and keep their heads high above stormy waters at the same time. Utilising video technology Edinburgh based residential property investment and lettings specialist, Cullen Property, are doing …
Read more >Gas Safety Register updated their information on Monday 23rd March regarding advice for landlords and Gas Safety Certificates in light of COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations. The Gas Safe Register, UK’s gas registration body, replaced CORGI in 2009 and all gas engineers by law, should be registered with them. The most recent UK government restrictions for …
Read more >Jo Parry-Geddes joins Gillian for episode 23 of Lets Talk. The Senior Conservation Architect with Mill Architects discusses the recent proposals being put forward to the Scottish Government by The Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance. With tenements accounting for 24% of Scotland’s housing stock and 29% of them built pre-1919, there has been …
Read more >With the fear of unknown spreading as fast as the Coronavirus itself in these unprecedented times, any and all positivity is much welcome. Tenants and landlords alike have been anticipating the government’s response to the Coronavirus crisis, offering support to those in the private rented sector who are affected by COVID-19. Emergency legislation The government …
Read more >The finalists of the 13th annual Scottish Home Awards of all 19 categories, including the Residential Letting Team of 2020 sponsored by Citylets, have been announced following a record high volume of entries. Residential Letting Teams who have made it to this year’s final are: Alba St Andrews Clan Gordon Cullen Property ESPC Lettings Macleod …
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