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Hints & Tips, Landlords, News
COVID 19 LOAN SCHEME
COVID 19 LOAN SCHEME A new loan scheme has been made available this week for some landlords whose tenancies have been affected by COVID-19. Private Rent Sector Landlord COVID-19 Loan Scheme Last month, the Scottish Government announced it would provide an interest-free loan to landlords who have suffered a loss of rental income as […]
Hints & Tips, Landlords, Student Accommodation, Tenants
How to manage your inventory effectively
How to manage your inventory effectively You will probably be faced with a lot of different documentation relating to your rental property- some of which you may be more familiar with than others. Included with your “move in pack” will be your property’s inventory. An inventory is a written document which provides an accurate description […]
Hints & Tips, Student Accommodation
Essentials you need for your student flat
Essentials you need for your student flat Chances are you probably feel like you have spent the majority of your student career going out, attending minimal classes and packing and repacking to go from halls to a flat to another new flat the following academic year. We are here to help cut the amount of […]
Hints & Tips, Tenants
How to reduce the amount of plastic you are using in your home?
How to reduce the amount of plastic you are using in your home? It has been reported that there is between 4.7 and 12.8 million metric tons of plastic floating around in the ocean currently. This is an astonishing amount of waste which is impacting our climate hugely just now. We have outlined some […]
Hints & Tips
Living A Champagne Insta-Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget
Living A Champagne Insta-Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget So, you want to live an Instagram-able champagne lifestyle but you’re a student. You’ve got books to buy, rent to pay, bills, food… we get it. It also doesn’t help that on your downtime you scroll through social media to find a plethora of posts from your […]
Hints & Tips, Investment
Improve Instead of Move – What Renovations Add the Most Value?
Improve Instead of Move – What Renovations Add the Most Value? With an unpredictable property market and the stress of moving, if you’re a homeowner with some capital, why not consider improving your home rather than selling up? You can add real value to your house with some investment and clever tips and tricks. Conservatory […]
Hints & Tips, Tenants
Quick Guide To Common Tenant Issues
Quick Guide To Common Tenant Issues Water Leaking Into Your Property If you have a leak in your property and it is affecting the property below, you must make sure to isolate the leak to avoid any further damage. If unable to isolate issue, water should be turned off at the stop cock which is […]
Hints & Tips, Buy To Let, General, News
How do you answer: How’s your property portfolio performing?
How do you answer: How’s your property portfolio performing? Worried about your BTL portfolio and whether your ROI and Yields are strong enough? Should you sell your HMO or try and reduce your Cap-EX to increase your returns? Have you maximised your ERV or is it to low? Confused? Do you know your BTL’s from […]
Hints & Tips
Top tips for your garden this winter
Top tips for your garden this winter A well-tended garden can set the scene for your whole home and, as Audrey Hepburn said “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” With snow on Scottish hills and the first frost around the corner, now is the time to put your garden to bed for […]