Major Trends Continue as Scottish PRS Reaches New Highs

With most of Scotland’s large urban markets sitting at or near all time highs, it will be unsurprising to note that the average property to rent in Scotland recorded it’s highest figure to date in Q2 2018 at £799 per month. Scotland’s overall annual rate of growth, however, remains low at 1.3%. Larger properties, in …

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Bestselling CO Alarms Withdrawn from Sale

Following an investigation by consumer organisation Which? on carbon monoxide alarms safety, a number of them have been removed from sale on big retail websites such as Amazon and eBay. Amazon’s bestseller Topolek GEHS007AW CO sold at £14.99, failed to detect the presence of this silent killer in more than 80% of all tests conducted. …

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Growing Appetite for Student Accommodation

The student property market in the UK continues to flourish as weakening Sterling is adding appeal to both international students and large scale investors. Real Estate advisor CBRE, compiled a report identifying the biggest trends in the student housing sector. According to the data, the total investment in the student property market reached £975m in …

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The Scottish Home Awards 2018 – Umega Wins Residential Letting Team of the Year!

A great night was had by all at the glittering Scottish Home Awards on Thursday 14th June. Held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, the awards ceremony saw 18 winners take home trophies to mark their excellence in the Scottish Housebuilding Industry and marketing/customer care. Citylets were delighted to sponsor Residential Letting Team of the Year. …

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Winner of SFHA Mid-Market Rent Development of the Year Revealed

Citylets was proud to sponsor the first Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Mid-Market Rent Development of the Year category at the SFHA Annual Conference which took place on the 12th and 13th June 2018 in Glasgow. Shortlisted developments The finalists of the SFHA Mid-Market Rent Development of the Year category were: Albyn Housing Society …

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The “Hateful Eighteen” – Your Guide to the Legal Ways a Landlord Can Evict a Tenant

Everyone knows, courtesy of Simon and Garfunkel, there are 50 ways to leave your lover, but did you know your landlord has 18 ways to get you to leave? Many of them are obvious (you broke the law), others are perhaps irritating (the landlord’s granny needs a gaff), while a few are plain obscure (a …

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