The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill – Change is coming
There’s been a lot in the press recently relating to a shake-up of the Private Rented Sector. Much of the new legislation is welcomed by responsible parties in the sector; raising standards which are in dire need of it however…
There are over 330,000 private tenancies in Scotland. Half of these are managed by letting and managing agents; the other half are managed directly by landlords. We thought it was worthwhile explaining some of the (many) reasons to employ a property management company to manage your rental property. As we’re…
Letting agency regulation in the UK is voluntary. This means that, as it stands, anyone can decide one day to set up a letting agency and rent and manage properties without having to adhere to any code of conduct or follow any rules. This opens the door to inconsistent, bad…
But why? What is a B Corp and why are we so happy to be accredited? Here’s why….
What is a BcorpA B Corp is a for-profit company certified by the non-profit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The mission of…
Security is important for us all to consider in the rental market, but, specifically; have you thought about IT security? Tenants, how can you keep your computer/laptop/tablet safe, protect your data and files and stay safe online? Here are our tips and suggestions to help you:
Protecting your data, photos,…
Edinburgh was recently named in the top 3 European Cities in which to invest, according to property experts. While London’s property market overheats due to a lack of supply, and there is rapid re-pricing in recovering markets, such as Spain, investors are looking to mid-size…
Following on from our summary on the recent tax changes, now may well be the time to time to look at freeing up money in your current property or properties to expand your portfolio before the BTLL 3% levy kicks in, in April.
We’ve been working closely with award winning…
It seems like landlords have had a real bashing from the taxman lately. Here’s a quick overview of the recent tax changes to try to simply them and to explain how they might affect you.
Mortgage Interest
The first of the recent changes related to mortgage interest. Until now higher…
We had a fantastic 2015. It started off with the introduction of a new role of Head of Operations meaning we now have one person responsible for all aspects of our service level and day to day running. We want to offer the very best customer service experience and Bruce (Almighty)…
As of 1st December the guidance and regulation surrounding electrical and fire safety in rented properties has been updated. We have been recommending the requirements of most of these amendments for some time and so many of our managed properties will only require minor improvements to be made. We are…
We’re members of The Property Ombudsman and safe agent and we’re ARLA accredited – basically this means we are responsible letting agent and we do things the way they SHOULD be done! Click HERE to carry out a rental property search…
New year, new you? For some people, this also means a new home. It’s a tricky time of year to be moving with fewer properties on the market, companies working on reduced hours, not to mention…