Are you considering buying an investment property but feeling overwhelmed by the mortgage process? Working with a mortgage broker can make the process smoother and less stressful. A mortgage broker acts as a middleman between you and potential lenders, comparing mortgages on your behalf to find the best options for your investment property. In this …
Read more >Patrick Harvie said in January he would seek to extend the cost of living legislation that includes Scotland’s rent cap and moratorium on evictions. Following the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee’s scrutiny of the proposals to amend the Cost of Living Act, and a majority vote, the Scottish Parliament passed the amended regulations on …
Read more >An independent Scottish firm has become the first specialist lettings agency in the UK to have achieved Investors in People at Platinum level. Glasgow based Western Lettings was established in 2008 and it currently employs eleven people, managing almost 900 residential properties. Initially awarded ‘We Invest in People’ Gold, in 2019, this Platinum accreditation now …
Read more >Landlord safety certificates are essential if you want to rent out a property. Not only do you need to comply with Scottish and UK law, but you need to ensure the health and safety of your tenants. At first glance, the certification involved might seem daunting – after all, how many of us know a …
Read more >Letting agents play a crucial role in the property rental market, acting as intermediaries between landlords and tenants. With the rise in popularity of letting agent jobs , competition in the industry has become increasingly fierce. So, if you want to stand out and succeed in this field, you must have a thorough understanding of …
Read more >Personalising a property When the Scottish Government announced plans for ‘A New Deal for Tenants’ in late 2021, one of the proposals concerned giving tenants greater flexibility to personalise their homes and keep pets. In August 2022 the government published an analysis of responses to this Draft Rented Sector Strategy, which contained a variety of …
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