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The Scottish Property Recovery
  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 […]
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Lessons the Property Investment world can take from Glasgow Warriors win
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 […]
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How to invest in property for your children, and pay no Capital Gains Tax
If you are interested in buying property for your child, but are concerned about the expense, there are ways to reduce costs. There is an opportunity to invest your money through a trust, rather than buying privately, which means you won’t be charged Capital Gains Tax when the property is sold. Legislation around CGT has undergone […]
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How to invest in property – Early Bird Gets The Worm: With a referendum looming and changes to tax is it better to move quickly in 2015, or wait?
Early 2015 reports suggest a flurry of activity in the property market. The wet and dark days of January traditionally mean slower results in the property market. So, while it remains to be seen whether this flurry of buyers will sustain, it is possible these early birds could be benefiting by buying earlier in the […]
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Cairn Recruiting Property Managers For Its Glasgow Office
We’re currently seeking two experienced Property Managers based at our Head Office, Gibson Street, Glasgow. Founded in 1999, Cairn is the vision of MD David Rowand – a company providing more for clients than merely Estate Agency or Property Management. Expert teams deliver a comprehensive property service which meets the investment goals of clients while […]
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About Cairn
Cairn, one of Scotland’s largest estate agents was founded in 1999 by David Rowand. David, who’s worked in the property industry for over 20 years saw there was a gap in the market for a company that was much more than just an estate agent. Cairn isn’t just an estate agent. Cairn has much more […]
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We’ve Gone Social
  Welcome to our brand-new blog, where we will keep you updated with the latest news, events and competitions from the wonderful world of Cairn. For those who aren’t familiar with us, Cairn Estate and Letting Agency operate throughout Scotland. We offer a range of services in addition to our core sales and letting divisions. […]
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