Annual landlord gas safety checks – who needs them? Who is responsible for making sure they are carried out? What is actually checked and why are these checks important? Today, with the climate crisis and soaring energy costs constantly in the mainstream media, the domestic gas industry has never had so much exposure. EVER. With …
Read more >The concept of ‘make do and mend’ was coined during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, designed to help housewives repair, reuse and reimagine clothes during rationing. It’s an outdated concept in the modern day, but it’s a useful reminder today of what individuals can do as part of a wider effort by the …
Read more >In this blog we will discuss borrowing and mortgages for the over 60s in Scotland. Is it possible to get a mortgage when you’re in your sixties? Yes, but you need to be made aware of a few things. It can be a bit more difficult to secure lending when you’re over the age of …
Read more >From the start of October, the Scottish Government required all of its local authorities to have a short-term lets licensing scheme in place. The aim being to ensure short-term lets are safe and that concerns from people living in some areas of the country about their impact on housing supply in those local communities, are …
Read more >Consultation and the concept of personalising a home There has been much discussion in recent years about the ability of tenants to keep a pet in their private rented property, and the topic has once again become a talking point with the Scottish Government publishing in August analysis of the consultation on its “A New …
Read more >From the Bank of England’s base rate hike of 2% to 2.25% since the start of the year, through the mini-budget in September, to the cost of living and energy crisis – the Scottish housing market seems hugely unaffected. Whilst there might be a different property landscape ahead, the market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife …
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