Following a new power-sharing partnership between SNP and the Scottish Greens in order to secure a majority in the Holyrood Parliament, the transformation of the private rented sector is poised to be introduced in Scotland to provide greater security for tenants, improve standards and regulate rents. In what is a 50-page agreement between the two …
Read more >Glasgow based Western Lettings proudly took home the award for ‘Residential Letting Team of the Year’ at the renowned Scottish Home Awards held on 16th September at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. The highly sought after category, sponsored by Citylets, saw strong competition with eight finalists, including Ballantynes, Be Rented, Cullen Property, Home …
Read more >Rettie & Co’s Director of Lettings, Karen Turner, joined Lets Talk host Gillian Semmler for episode 41 to talk about the leading independent property company, its history and services offered, as well as the Scottish rental market – in particular, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Karen has worked in property for all of her career, joining Rettie …
Read more >Following the City of Edinburgh Council’s calls for new legislation to help better manage short term lets (STLs) in the capital where around a third of all Scottish STLs are concentrated, a public consultation has been launched seeking views on a proposal to make the entire city a short term let control area. The introduction …
Read more >Lets Talk invited a member of ‘Five in a Row’, the Scottish team that Citylets are sponsoring in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, to feature on the podcast. Clive Rooney, already a double world champion in skiff rowing tells of his and the other crew members’ reasons for deciding to take on such a challenge. …
Read more >One of the temporary measures introduced by the Scottish Government in response to the Coronavirus pandemic was pre-action requirements that landlords and agents in the private rented sector must comply with prior to seeking repossession of a property for rent arrears that have occurred during the Covid-19 period. The Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) …
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