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Legislation, Property Finance
Investors Face Higher Tax Rate for Second Homes and Buy-to-Let Properties in Scotland
Investors Face Higher Tax Rate for Second Homes and Buy-to-Let Properties in Scotland New LBTT Higher Tax Rate Applies From 1st April 2016 Investors in Scottish property are preparing to face tax rate increases for purchases of second homes and buy-to-lets. From April 1 this year, a higher rate of Land and Buildings Transaction […]
Guides
Investing in Property: A Beginner’s Guide
Investing in Property: A Beginner’s Guide Getting Started Investing in Property Property investment is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to put your savings to work. In an increasingly volatile market, more people are turning away from stocks, shares and poorly performing savings accounts – and instead, are investigating the opportunities of […]
News, Properties For Sale
Know your Scottish property tax, now!
A levy on second home property transactions is coming to Scotland in April – so if you’re involved in the property market you need to understand what’s changing. What are the changes? Scotland’s Finance Secretary, John Swinney, is adopting a 3% levy on property purchases beyond a buyers main residence. This follows a similar move […]
Letting
How to move letting agent – simple steps
How to move letting agent – simple steps As a landlord your letting agent should be your outsource department, their value should outweigh your costs. If this ideal doesn’t ring true it’s time for a change. We know that changing letting agents can seem daunting, but take it from property managers who’ve been doing this […]
Properties For Sale
Thinking of Selling this Spring? – 10 tips to get your house ready for sale
Thinking of Selling this Spring? – 10 tips to get your house ready for sale Spring is one of the most popular times in the housing market. Demand increases as the days get longer and the evenings get warmer so it’s a great, and popular, time to sell. If you’re planning to sell this spring, you’ll […]
Student Accommodation
Get your name on the list, the property list
Get your name on the list, the property list Students live very busy lives and looking for a property for next year’s one thing on a long to do list – so we’re here to help with a first look at our property list! Before you start your search there’s a few key things to […]
Landlords, Legislation
Immigration checks are coming – What do you need to know?
Immigration checks are coming – What do you need to know? Many landlords carry out checks as a matter of course but from February, in England, Right to Rent checks become a legal requirement. For most, background checks on new tenants are an expected part of the moving in process, but these are about to become law. […]
Tenants
Christmas is coming! Our top tips.
Christmas is coming! Our top tips. It’s the third week of December which can only mean one thing – Christmas is coming! Excitement is in the air and there’s Christmas fun, gifts and time with family and friends to look forward to. Before you travel home for Christmas though, there are a few things to […]
Investment
Bank of England Base Rate – Rising, but when? And what it means for us
Bank of England Base Rate – Rising, but when? And what it means for us For a while now there has been a lot of discussion and speculation about Bank of England base rate rising. This is a very speculative topic of conversation and there are so many differences of opinion. I have heard commentary […]
