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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 on the Scottish government to support home […]

64% of Scots are most focussed on location when buying a home according to the annual Home buyers Research report from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. An average of 59% of buyers in the UK consider location a key factor but it’s more important to Scots than anyone else. Investors should take note, location is STILL […]

  There is a renewed air of positivity around the Scottish property market and it’s not simply summer optimism, there are hard stats to back it up. Here we share recent reports that illustrate the extent of the Scottish property market’s recovery and explain what it all means. The Registers of Scotland report looks at […]

Captain Al Kellock led Glasgow Warriors to beat Munster 31-13 and lift the GUINNESS PRO12 trophy in Belfast last month and at Cairn we were ecstatic. Now that the celebrations of the evening are over we’ve had time to reflect and recognise that there’s a lesson investors can take from this huge achievement. Our staff […]

Last week we shared our first five top tips on how to invest in property. The buy to let market is a great opportunity but as with every investment it pays to do your research first! Only lottery winners become millionaires overnight through luck alone so remember to do your homework before diving in. In the […]

Is your time as a Buy-To-Let property millionaire just around the corner? Stocks and shares are unpredictable and inflation is forcing low interest rates so more people are considering this opportunity. At Cairn we help people with all degrees of experience in investing in residential property to negotiate the challenges of the BTL market. Here […]

For high yields student accommodation is a reliable choice for investors and with university cities spread across Scotland it is good know where the best returns can be found. Investing in student property in Glasgow is recommended by research from both Zoopla and Savills. Savills named Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen as the top opportunities in […]

Crowdfunding is a hot topic for investors and businesses alike. Now property investment has diversified into crowdfunding too. Crowdfunding, the means of raising finance by asking a large amount of people for a small amount of money each, usually using the internet, has been growing steadily in the UK since it became mainstream in 2013. […]

Wear and tear is part and parcel of tenancies and something that every landlord expects. By understanding betterment and apportionment landlords are better placed to avoid end of tenancy disagreements and can better manage the cost of maintenance. As we approach Spring many tenancies come to their natural end so we would like to help […]