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Summer Budget Tax Bombshell
Summer Budget Tax Bombshell The Chancellor announced tax changes in his emergency summer budget which will have a huge financial impact on many landlords and according to a recent Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) survey, could mean that up to a third of rental businesses are no longer viable in their current form. The changes announced […]
Properties
National house prices grow RICS UK Residential Market Survey reports
National house prices grow RICS UK Residential Market Survey reports The horizon’s bright for property owners according to news from the latest The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors! Buyer demand has continued to increase throughout this year, and falling new instructions to sell are driving national house prices up. The findings of its survey for […]
Maintenance
What you can do this Gas Safety Week
What you can do this Gas Safety Week This week, September 14th – 20th is Gas Safety Week, an annual week co-ordinated and promoted by Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of gas safety and taking care of your gas appliances. Why an annual focus? Gas safety is an important part of tenant safety. Focussing […]
General
Walking 500 miles is nothing – Scots parents are going further for their kids education
Walking 500 miles is nothing – Scots parents are going further for their kids education Being a parent is not cheap, this isn’t news and the premise of Santander Mortgage’s recently published research won’t surprise readers, but the figures it reveals might. Findings highlight exactly how valuable the right school has become, and what it’s […]
Student Accommodation, Tenants, West End
Finding accommodation after Clearing
Finding accommodation after Clearing If you’ve just secured a University place through clearing, congratulations! Negotiating exams, waiting for results and finally accepting a place has no doubt all been tough, but you’re not quite ready for freshers week, yet. Unless you’re planning to stay at home while you study now you have to find somewhere […]
Student Accommodation
Finding the perfect student accommodation
Finding the perfect student accommodation A large percentage of students choose to live in university halls of residence with other freshers in their first year of university as it’s a great way to make friends and socialise. But what should you do if you haven’t been able to get a space in halls, you’ve ended […]
General
Guide to starting in property development at the bottom
Guide to starting in property development at the bottom The rise in property prices mean it’s the ideal time to start on the property developer ladder. If you have capital to invest and harbour dreams of becoming a property developer there is no time like the present. Opportunities for affordable investment and development are available, […]
Cities, Investment, Student Accommodation
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee The Waterfront in Dundee hasn’t been the only thing growing at speed recently. Dundee rents have risen an impressive 4% too – ahead of Scotland’s national average – an attractive opportunity for investors. Recent figures show that average monthly rent for June has increased year […]
Buy To Let, HMO Properties, Investment
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors The demand for student accommodation has prompted a property investment boom. Scots might be portrayed as having short arms and deep pockets but the Scottish student accommodation market is positioned to command the biggest yields for property investors – sceptics will say thanks to the diverse background of students […]
