Category: Property Management

How Virtual Data Rooms Are Transforming Real Estate Transactions

The real estate market is changing not only as a result of economic cycles. It is also changing due to tools that are reshaping the way information is exchanged between transaction participants. Quick access to reliable documents. Access rights control. The ability to work on materials simultaneously. All of this significantly increases the efficiency of …

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Advice for First Time Landlords – A Guide to the Rental Market

Becoming a landlord can be a daunting prospect with the array of rules and regulations to contend with. However becoming a landlord can be both lucrative and rewarding when you have the right support and guidance. To help with the overload of expectations, we have a step by step guide on becoming a landlord and …

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Buildings Insurance: Your Security Against Tenement Collapse

In July, a tenement building on the southside of Glasgow, on the corner of Kenmure Street and Albert Drive, collapsed. The building had been badly damaged by fire in 2020, so was already lying derelict and fenced off from the street before the incident. Thankfully, nobody was injured, but people living in the neighbouring flats …

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Helping Student Tenants Settle In: A Guide for Landlords This Academic Year

As the new academic year kicks off in September, many students will be searching for accommodation for the new term and may be considering renting a flat alone or with friends or fellow students. Student tenants may be renting for the first time, or the first time in a location and there are a few …

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Lets Talk with Kevin Watson of Platform_

Scotland’s rental market is evolving, and one company at the forefront is Platform_. Known for both their Build to Rent (BTR) and Mid-Market Rent properties, Platform_ has developed a unique integrated model that combines asset management, property management, and landlord services, offering a streamlined experience for both tenants and investors. In this episode, Gillian chats …

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What Every Landlord Should Know for Becoming an Expert in Property Inventories:

A property inventory is a document that contains the condition a rental property is in at the start of the tenancy. Inventories need to be incredibly detailed and must contain photographic evidence for them to be successfully used for a deposit claim at the end of the tenancy. Attention to detail is critical and it …

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