SNP MP for Edinburgh East, Tommy Sheppard, took time out from his parliamentary schedule to join Lets Talk and share his views on the growth of the short term let market in Edinburgh and the situation with Airbnb and similar platforms. He raises his primary concerns about the effects on the city and discusses SNP’s …
Read more >Have you ever wondered how an up-and-coming chef and an on-and-off waitress could afford a huge apartment in a desirable neighbourhood in New York? In real life, Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston surely could but not ‘Friends’ characters, Monica and Rachel, based on their fictional salaries. In the show the pair shared a two bedroom …
Read more >Who doesn’t like Ikea? A Sunday trip to the shop searching for inspiration for your home and to browse countless shelves of house related products is a ritual for many. It’s fairly safe to say that we all have at least one Ikea product in our homes. But soon entire homes could be bought from …
Read more >An increase of 14.3% year on year (YOY) in the volume of properties sold in east central Scotland was noted between March and May 2019. The City of Edinburgh recorded 18.9% YOY rise on sales volume for this period. Business Analyst at ESPC, Jamie Fraser-Davidson explained: “This is likely a result of the increase in …
Read more >The Scottish government has launched a new consultation on introducing measures to restrict rent increases in the Private Rented Sector. Rent caps and proposed changes The Scottish Private Rented Sector already has a form of rent control. At present, local councils can apply to Scottish Ministers to have an area designated as a Rent Pressure …
Read more >Almost 2,000 cases of illegal gas work in properties are being investigated by Gas Safe Register across the UK. According to a new study, a third of adults do not check credentials of a professional working on their property’s gas appliances, putting their households at risk of gas leaks, carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and explosions. …
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