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How can your garden grow (your house value?)
How can your garden grow (your house value?) We Brits love our gardens. So much so, Zoopla has recently reported that we are willing to pay a huge £27,000 premium to buy a property with a garden and a sizeable £243 a month extra in rent. Those in London and North East England are spending […]
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Zoopla cites 3 Scottish cities for property price spurt
Zoopla cites 3 Scottish cities for property price spurt 3 Scottish cities have been reported as experiencing the highest property price increases in the UK recently. Zoopla has reported that Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen are among a list of 20 cities where property prices have spurted in the country. The capital, Edinburgh topped the list. […]
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Glasgow’s West End: the middle age magnet
Glasgow’s West End: the middle age magnet Glasgow’s West End is well known for its huge student population and popularity with hip young professionals. However, a recent report from the Evening Times has found that those in their 50s whose children have left home are being drawn to the area too. A new luxury property […]
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Property Market Updates – April 2018
Property Market Updates – April 2018 When it comes to property, it can be difficult to decode those headlines and understand exactly what’s going on. We pride ourselves on bringing you the latest updates from the market, so you can make an informed choice. Prices are still on the up In a recent market update, […]
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Guiding You Through The Changes to the Private Rented Sector
Changes to the Private Rented Sector Recently we made you aware of the changes in legislation to the private rented sector in Scotland. This Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) coupled with the new Letting Agent Code of Practice is the most significant change in our industry since 1988. This important legislation will take some getting used […]
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Scottish house prices: January 2018 update
Scottish house prices: January 2018 update As we enter 2018, new figures have been released showing that Scotland’s house prices are rising despite the fact the number of sales is decreasing. The latest UK House Price Index showed that 9323 homes were sold in September 2017 – a decline of 2.5% on the same month […]
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Cairn’s Support for Glasgow NE Food Bank
Cairn’s Support for Glasgow NE Food Bank While chocolate advent calendars, indulgent food, drink, and plenty of presents are part of Christmas for some, this is not the case for everyone. In fact, 1 in 5 of the UK population live below the poverty line and Christmas is a tougher time than most for many […]
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Major Changes To Legislation Prompt Hasty Re-Training For Letting Agents In Scotland
Major Changes To Legislation Prompt Hasty Re-Training For Letting Agents In Scotland Mandatory Letting Agent Training From early 2018, all letting agents must register with the Scottish Government and the most senior employee of the agency (or in each office, if there are multiple branches of a letting agent) must have undergone 20 hours training […]
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Calls for Scottish Property Tax Reforms May Have Been Heard
Calls for Scottish Property Tax Reforms May Have Been Heard In 2015 the Scottish Government introduced the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), new tax brackets implemented in a bid to save homebuyers thousands of pounds and help get them on the property ladder. Introduced in 2015, LBTT was the first domestic tax charged in […]
