Articles

An Introduction to a SMART Home

Fri 07 Dec 2018

How long does it take to gain possession of a rental property?

Wed 05 Dec 2018

How long does it take to gain possession of a rental property?

Getting a (lateral) foot on the property ladder

Wed 05 Dec 2018

There is so much in the media at the moment about the difficulties experienced by young people who want to get onto the property ladder. A recent survey by interiors firm Hillarys showed that 94% of people questioned stated that the reason they did not own their own home was down to the cost of […]

10 Things We Keep Putting Off

Fri 30 Nov 2018

We all have a habit of putting certain things off. From those jobs that need doing around the house, to making our last will and testament, it seems we can always find other, more important things to do.

SCOTLAND-Private Residential Tenancies: Commencement date

Sun 04 Nov 2018

When to Sell Your Homes

Fri 19 Oct 2018

A lot of factors are going to dictate when you sell your home. It might be the right time to move onto a bigger or smaller property. Perhaps you’ve got a job opportunity in another part of the country, are moving in with a partner and now have a “surplus” property or want to relocate to a more desirable area.

Buying versus Renting

Fri 19 Oct 2018

There can be nothing more exciting than moving out of the family home and setting up on your own. The basic choice that you need to make, however, is whether you are going to buy your first home or rent a property.

6 things to do to get a property ready to rent out

Thu 18 Oct 2018

If you have decided to rent out a property that has not been rented out before, here is our guide to getting it ready for rental.

Decorating a Rental Property

Tue 02 Oct 2018

One of the big issues most have with renting is the often-misguided belief that they have limited opportunity to add personal touches that makes your place feel like home. Giving a coat of paint to the walls or adding feature wallpaper can make a big difference but it’s not always that easy to do. A lot will depend on the terms of your tenancy as well as how long you are in the property for, not to mention what your landlord thinks.

The Demand for Rental Properties

Mon 01 Oct 2018

Calculating rental demand in an area is not as difficult as it used to be for the average property hunter. Generally, you should expect those regions in which demand outweighs the number of properties available to deliver higher rents and vice versa.