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Buy To Let
Are Home workers your target rental market?
Are Home workers your target rental market? Did you know that half of all businesses start in the home? The number of sole traders and businesses trading from home is growing, so should this group be a target market for landlords? The Federation of Small Businesses Scotland used their most recent report to put pressure […]
Student Accommodation
6 tips for splitting bills (without losing your mates)
There are simple ways to avoid the drama when sharing household costs. Save the Student reveals top tips to keep the peace without ending up out of pocket. When it comes to owing your mates money, few things have the potential to escalate as quickly as the Who Bought the Last Loo Roll debate. […]
News
The latest news to affect the property market – and what it means
The latest news to affect the property market – and what it means As average monthly rent in the UK hits a record high, and demand outstrips supply in many areas the rental market has been under the microscope. Now in Scotland it’s the subject of change too. On 7th October the Private Housing (Tenancies) […]
News
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 […]
