Camilla Younger, owner of Scottish Borders based, CY Lettings, joins host Gillian Semmler on Lets Talk for episode 34 to discuss the area’s private rented sector (PRS). Having over 18 years’ experience in letting, Camilla talks about her journey, including her time with esteemed Rettie and Co, to where she is now and gives her …
Read more >Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2021, Propertymark has written a manifesto outlining actions the government should take to improve the housing sector which can play a key role in the economic and social recovery after the pandemic. Propertymark is calling on the next government to: Support the regulation of estate agents and …
Read more >An Edinburgh based residential property investment and lettings specialist, has pledged to cover the distance from Scotland to America using leg power in an effort to raise money for a Scottish mental health charity. Cullen Property’s team will run, cycle and walk virtually from Cullen in Morayshire to Cullen in New York State in a …
Read more >As the deadline to apply for interest free loans approaches, the Scottish Government has announced that private landlords and tenants who have suffered financial difficulty due to the Coronavirus pandemic, can continue to benefit from the support past 31st March 2021. The extension of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund and the Private Rent Sector Landlord …
Read more >From December 2020 to February 2021 Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders experienced a 6.2% increase in the average selling price to £265,446 when compared with the same period last year. Significant year on year rises were recorded for properties in East Fife and the Borders, at 19.2% and 13.7% respectively. East Lothian saw …
Read more >Ann Leslie, CEO of LAR Housing Trust joins Lets Talk for episode 33 with host Gillian Semmler. Ann chats about her interesting background that led to her heading up the Scottish housing organisation. With 39 sites spread across the country, Ann discusses the aims and ethos of LAR and how their finance model operates, being …
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