A debate in the Scottish Parliament has been had, during which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon promised to consider offering more help to tenants who have been hit by the pandemic and fallen into rent arrears as a result. Earlier in the year, in June 2021, the Scottish Government announced the £10 million grant fund, in …
Read more >Following concerns about the impact of short term lets on local communities as well as housing supply, new legislation has been introduced before the Scottish Parliament to give councils more powers in order to make short term lets safe and balance communities’ needs with wider economic and tourism interests. Earlier this year (April 2021), measures …
Read more >Mark Hastie, Manager of Persevere Developments Ltd (PDL), joins host Gillian Semmler for episode 45 of Lets Talk to talk about the group’s (who are a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association) mid-market rental (MRM) homes in Edinburgh. With over 360 MMR homes spread across 13 locations in Edinburgh, and another 188 MMR homes …
Read more >An Edinburgh based lettings agency has received a nationwide recognition at this year’s allAgents Awards, the UK’s largest free customer awards scheme for agents and people working within the property industry. The awards ceremony, hosted by celebrity property expert Amanda Lamb, took place at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds on November 12, when the 2021 …
Read more >When it comes to investments, the property market is one of the most popular options. Not only do you own a property that could appreciate in value (if the market is right), but it can also provide you with a regular income too. However, what if your new investment venture also happens to be your …
Read more >A new study has been published, exploring landlords’ perspectives on temporary Coronavirus legislation which was introduced by the UK and Scottish governments to prevent a surge in evictions in both private and social rented sectors. Conducted by University of Glasgow researcher, Andrew Watson, and director of Urban Big Data Centre and professor of Urban Studies …
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