With the average price of a Scottish house currently sitting at £167,000, agents here have to work hard to get the best sale prices for their customers. But with property prices now at their pre-recession levels and predicted to continue rising, it means there is scope to build a very healthy career as an Estate Agent. Chris Campbell runs […]
Archive for September, 2015
It’s the final weekend of Doors Open Day 2015. Over the last 4 weeks we’ve seen an exciting programme of events throughout Scotland, and this weekend is no different. The areas to be on 26th and 27th September are Argyll (Kintyre & Inverary); Clackmannanshire; Edinburgh; Highlands (Lochaber, Badenoch & Strathspey) and Perth & Kinross. Take […]
Top tips for choosing a letting agent Many landlords are happy to manage their properties by themselves, but there are those who would rather employ a letting agent. There are agents across Scotland, so how do you choose which one is best for you? Here are some considerations. 1. Decide what level of service you […]
Doors Open Day enters its third weekend. On 19th and 20th September it’s the turn of: Aberdeenshire; Dundee; Falkirk; Glasgow; Highlands (Caithness); Scottish Borders and West Fife to showcase stunning buildings, gardens and well-known landmarks, each with a story behind them. It is a bumper weekend for places to see for free so we’ve made a few […]
House sales in Scotland reached a seven year high in July driven by “highly competitive” mortgage rates and lower stamp duty levels, a new report has found. Property sales jumped six per cent in a month, with buyers capitalising on lower rates introduced by the Scottish Government’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Almost 10,000 houses […]
FIREFIGHTERS are asking people to ensure their gas appliances are safe. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has thrown its weight behind Gas Safety Week – the nationwide campaign to raise awareness of gas safety issues. Estimates suggest one in five homes in Scotland has an unsafe gas appliance. And fire chiefs are urging […]
If you are buying a property in Scotland, you might have heard of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and wonder how it might affect you. What is Land and Buildings Transaction Tax? On 1 April 2015, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced UK Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Scotland, under new devolved […]
Every weekend in September, the Doors Open Day events offer the Scottish public free access to hundreds of properties across the country – fire stations, churches, places of historical importance and even a tour of the Irn Bru factory – although it’s now fully booked for this year! This weekend, 12th & 13th September 2015, […]
For both tenants and landlords, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be the source of some confusion and lots of questions. For example, who needs one and how do you go about getting it? If you are a tenant or landlord in Scotland, read on and all will become a bit clearer. What is a […]
Viewing properties is a vital part of the house buying process. You will have looked at the photos online or in a printed schedule, but it’s important to visit and take a thorough look around any property you are interested in buying. Here are our top ten tips for viewing properties. Before the viewing 1. […]