Citylets is delighted to be sponsoring The Agency Business Conference being held today in Glasgow. Convened by the SAL Council of Letting Agents (CLA) and now in its 5th year, this key event is a focus for Scottish letting agents as the Industry hurtles towards Regulation and a new Tenancy regime in 2018. As always, delegates …
Read more >The Wombles of Wimbledon Common aren’t the only collectors of things left behind it would seem. According to a poll, 89% of landlords and letting agents claim tenants ‘always’ leave something undesirable behind when vacating a rental property. Furniture, small kitchen appliances, food, clothing, shoes, books etc. don’t surprise anyone anymore but can landlords and agents …
Read more >Sex in exchange for rent is being advertised in Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland, according to recent reports. Adverts offering women no charge for rent or bills in exchange for other ‘extras’ are being placed on websites such as Craigslist (a free listings website containing a variety of classified adverts). A 27 year old …
Read more >If you read the news these days you’ll know that more and more people are renting in the private sector. 350 000 households in Scotland alone. But is it truly for everyone or are there barriers in play preventing equal access to all? Landlords have the right to pick and choose but they are also …
Read more >Home sweet home… owned or rented, we all want the property we live in to have a home-like feel. For property owners, the sky is the limit (well, the budget is!), but most tenants face restrictions as to how much they can personalise the property they rent. It’s not surprising that tenants have the itch to …
Read more >The Letting Agent Code of Practice Regulations come in to law in January 2018 and with significant work to do, many agents will already struggle to be ready in time. Regulation acknowledges the importance of housing in society and the letting agent’s role, and is intended to ensure that every agent involved in lettings has …
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