Category: Property

Average monthly rents are not keeping pace with inflation at national level

Earlier this week it was announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation remained at 2.8 per cent in March, the same as it had been in February. Rises in inflation for audio-visual equipment and books, newspapers and stationery were offset by downward trends in furniture and furnishings, …

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Time to bring a reality check to the Rent v Buy stories

As the housing market continues to flat line there are ever more headlines appearing in the mainstream media that suggest buying can be more affordable than renting.  Most articles seem to be based upon overly simplistic views of the costs  and ignore integral components of any move; house deposits, stamp duty, conveyancing costs.  Some recent …

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Citylets / STV CO-Branded TV AD

We are delighted to confirm this morning that the Citylets/STV co-branded TV ad that has been running though the majority of July will also run in August. With our own Citylets TV ad having run the last two weeks of June, this effectively means TV coverage for us throughout the majority of the whole summer …

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Citylets Rental Report (Q1 2012) reveals fast expanding PRS and steady rentals

Our first rental report covering 2012 is now available for download here: www.citylets.co.uk/research/reports/ 2012 will be a significant year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in Scotland as it experiences ongoing expansion as well as an increase in regulation.   As far as the latest numbers are concerned the mix adjusted average for Scotland in Q1 2012 was …

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