And the Winner of the Residential Letting Team of 2019 is…

For the second year running Citylets was delighted to sponsor the Residential Letting Team of the year at the Scottish Home Awards, held in the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. Scottish Home Awards recognises excellence in the housebuilding industry across Scotland. Judged by a panel of experts drawn from across the sector, this …

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Is your Engineer Gas Safe Register?

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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Lets Talk with Chris Wood and Ross MacDonald

Episode 10 of Lets Talk features Edinburgh based Portolio co-founders, Chris Wood and Ross MacDonald. Portolio is a unique estate agent that specialises in selling tenanted property in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Chris and Ross discuss the service they provide to landlords, tenants and buy-to-let investors when selling a property with sitting tenants. They also talk …

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Lets Talk with Ashley Puren

Episode 8 of Citylets podcast channel, Lets Talk, features Ashley Puren from Pure Property Management. Ashley, originally from South Africa, started in property aged just 22 in his home town and is now the owner of property portfolios in both Edinburgh and South Africa as well as running his successful family letting agency here. If that …

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5 Space Saving DIY Jobs to Make the Most Out of a Small Apartment

City apartments are often small, which can lead to a lack of storage, not ideal for renters. To maximise rental potential, ensure that your apartment has space-saving storage solutions that make the most out of what space you do have. Here are 5 DIYs that are easy to do and will help make your apartment …

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Mixed Signals

Rents in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to edge upwards in the first quarter of the year despite the political landscape which has impacted markets in other sectors. The average property to rent in Scotland rose 1.7% to stand at £793 per month. 1 and 2 bed properties charted a familiar course both recording …

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