Guide to starting in property development at the bottom The rise in property prices mean it’s the ideal time to start on the property developer ladder. If you have capital to invest and harbour dreams of becoming a property developer there is no time like the present. Opportunities for affordable investment and development are available, […]
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee The Waterfront in Dundee hasn’t been the only thing growing at speed recently. Dundee rents have risen an impressive 4% too – ahead of Scotland’s national average – an attractive opportunity for investors. Recent figures show that average monthly rent for June has increased year […]
Location, location, location still important for property investment 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Part 2: Investment Tips For Buy To Let Investors 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 […]
How to help your children to invest in property The rise in the number of adult children who need help from parents and grandparents to invest in residential property has risen in recent years. Here we outline some of the opportunities to help the next generation now to ensure that your children are on […]
We’ve Been Making Connections for our Landlord Services & Meeting the Neighbours Last Wednesday night our office on Gibson Street was exceptionally busy, and our new neighbours popped in too! It’s unusual for the Cairn office to be so busy after hours but we were hosting a contractors evening. This is an opportunity for local […]
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 […]