New investment in the buy-to-let market has fallen by £20bn in two years as the lethal combination of tighter tax and mortgage rules has begun to take its toll on landlords. Figures released yesterday by IMLA, the mortgage broker trade body, show that the value of new money raised to invest in buy-to-let properties has fallen by 80pc, […]

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Now introduced in Scotland , there are stringent new directives that must be adhered to for any business that would fairly be described as a letting Agent or some derivative thereof.  These set out standards of practise which should ensure that all Agents are fully equipped to provide a professional service and that as an […]

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On December 1st 2017 the present assured and short assured tenancy will be replaced with a new tenancy regime hereafter referred to as a PRT. Our objective is to outline to you what this means for you as a landlord and should any points require additional clarification we would aim to be able to provide […]

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Edinburgh has become a so called party flat mecca for certain property owners who are offering these properties for stag dos and the like. The consequent issues of noise and anti social behaviour have been affecting residents across the City and not unreasonably they want to know how and when its going to stop.  The […]

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Many commentators refer to the supposed sea change in peoples approach to property. The commonly held view that it is a lifestyle choice and offers greater flexibility  and freedom of movement might indeed be true for some but a recent survey commissioned by Go Compare mortgages suggests a somewhat different picture. A third of tenants […]

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