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Buy To Let
How will changes to Stamp Duty affect your Property investment?
How will changes to Stamp Duty affect your Property investment? If you have an interest in the property market you will be aware that from early next year the Scottish Parliament’s first new tax will come into play. From April 1st, 2015, for the first time, Scotland will have a different rate of taxation from […]
Buy To Let, Glasgow, Investment, News
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour Of late there’s been a lot of news surrounding high rise flats in Glasgow, most notably the proposed demolition of the Red Road flats which is set to take place next year. Across the city, it’s become unpopular to live in the classic 1960s and 1970s tower […]
Maintenance
Winter-Proof Your Property With Cairn
Winter-Proof Your Property With Cairn Although still quite mild, it’s inevitable that things will turn chillier as the weeks continue to draw in. And as the weather turns colder there is more potential for damage to be caused to properties, and for tenants and house holders to run up larger than normal energy bills. To […]
Cities, Edinburgh, Investment
Edinburgh Included In The Top Three European Cities For Property Investment
Edinburgh Included In The Top Three European Cities For Property Investment Many of you will have seen that London is seen as one of the places in Europe to invest in property. But it would appear the tide is slowly starting to turn. Analysis from property consultancy CBRE has shown that Edinburgh property investment conditions are on the rise, more […]
Investment, Services
Cairn: Your Investment Specialist
Cairn: Your Investment Specialist Cairn has made quite a name for itself in the sales and rental market, but did you know it also has a thriving investment service? For those looking to make an investment in the property market Cairn offers a property matching service where we look at properties on and “off” the […]
Letting, Selling
The Importance Of Broadband In The Property Market
The Importance Of Broadband In The Property Market In years gone by when selling a house there have been various factors that have either been dealmakers or deal breakers; transport links, local schools, local shops, playparks for the kids, that kind of thing. However we’re increasingly seeing a new ‘must have’ on the lists’ of […]
Buy To Let, Glasgow, Investment, Properties For Sale, Student Accommodation
New Student Accommodation In The Heart Of Glasgow To Offer Superb Investment Opportunity
New Student Accommodation In The Heart Of Glasgow To Offer Superb Investment Opportunity We’ve got some exciting news about a great opportunity arising in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. Construction is already underway on this development which will see the old Co-Op building on Bath Street transform into superb student accommodation. Comprising of […]
Cities, Glasgow, Investment
2014, Glasgow’s Year To Shine
2014, Glasgow’s Year To Shine It turns out that 2014’s a big year for Glasgow. Not only is there the Commonwealth Games being staged across the city, but Scotland’s largest city is also hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards, and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony. However, before all of that, this […]
Property Partners
Are You Partner Material? Talk To Cairn Property Partners
Are You Partner Material? Talk To Cairn Property Partners The property industry thrives on “people”, people with business acumen. Putting landlords with great tenants in the right property is the key to successful residential property investment. Cairn Property Partners is an expanding network of property consultants supported by centralised property management services. Customer service and […]