Archive: May 19, 2022

Repair or Not to Repair? Thoughts for Landlords with Communal Ownership Properties

Tenement repairs cover a huge range of topics, and it can be a complicated and scary subject to delve into… made more prominent by the Scottish Parliamentary’s Working Group who have submitted proposals to Parliament to have the following issues considered under law: Include tenement condition as part of improvements to home reports and develop …

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5 Things to Know about Self-Factoring

In Scotland, property owners have a duty to maintain the common areas of their property (chief amongst which, the roof) and that’s not an easy task. Many shared blocks – “tenements” in legalese, whether or not they are the old-style tenements you’re thinking about – have fallen into disrepair due to owners not paying sufficient …

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Damages Claims and Evidence

There may be times when a tenant vacates a property, leaving it in a different condition than it was at commencement of the tenancy. This could be a result of wear and tear (which is to be expected), but also a failure on the part of the tenant to take reasonable care of the property. …

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Lets Talk with Eilidh Finlayson

Dundee based Finlayson Gore’s Managing Director, Eilidh Finlayson, joins Lets Talk for episode 54. Eilidh provides an insightful commentary on Dundee’s current rental market and her view on a societal shift in tenant’s rental choices. Eilidh shares her views on Dundee’s strong annual growth and the reasons for significant rent increases. She also discusses specific …

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Self-Employed Mortgage Guide: 8 Things You Should Know

Being self-employed can sometimes mean that getting loans and other financial products is more difficult than if you were employed by another business. However, all is not entirely lost, and there are options available to you. You just need to be aware of some of the extra information you may be required to provide, as …

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Finalists in the Scottish Home Awards 2022 Revealed

The finalists in the annual Scottish Home Awards have been named in all 14 categories, including the Residential Letting Team of the Year, sponsored by Citylets for the fifth consecutive year. Each year the Scotland’s largest independent awards programme celebrates individuals and teams’ successes in the Scottish housing industry, attracting high volume of entries from …

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