Up to 20% House Price Increases in Scotland during Pandemic

According to the latest data from Registers of Scotland, 2020 saw the average house price in parts of Scotland jump as high as 20% despite the outburst of the Coronavirus pandemic. The figures published by the Office for National Statistics, revealed that the house prices across Scotland rose by 8.4% to stand at £162,983 on …

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Property Alert: This Cool Home Won’t Be for Sale Long

An unusual ‘property’ was listed for sale in Essex for £250,000 earlier this week. Clacton based estate agents, Palmer & Partners, posted an igloo for sale, describing it as a “one bedroom house” which would appeal to first time buyers. From the listing, ‘prospective owners’ could learn that the igloo was located on a “large …

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Kindness Never Goes out of Fashion

A landlord who had showed compassion and kindness to his student tenant during the pandemic, has been praised on social media around the world. The story went viral when a 20 year old student from Truro in Cornwall shared on social media her text conversation with the landlord who unexpectedly offered her and her college …

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Do You Need Life Insurance When Renting?

It’s a common misconception that only those with a mortgage require life insurance protection. Although it’s not a legal obligation, insurance protecting your rental property is generally speaking a wise move. While you may have policies set up to protect your physical home, such as contents insurance or tenant’s liability insurance, life insurance should be …

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Citylets Throws its Weight on the ‘Gram’

Citylets, Scotland’s leading resource for property to rent, recently marked its 21st anniversary with over three times as many people in Scotland now renting compared to when the company first launched in 1999. Dedicated to Scotland, the independent property portal knows the market well advertising over 50,000 properties a year to suit all budgets. Citylets …

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Lets Talk with Michelle Christie

Manager of Edinburgh based Jobs In Letting (JIL), Michelle Christie, joins episode 32 of Lets Talk to discuss how the recruitment company adopts a unique approach to serving the property and lettings industry. Keeping to a traditional method of meeting all candidates, rather than just online contact, the team can gain invaluable insight into the …

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