Category: Property Management

Trends and Challenges in Scottish Property Factoring: What’s been Driving Change in 2025?

November 20, 2025

Scotland’s property market continues to evolve, with steady demand for city-centre living and a growing reliance on professional factoring services. As urban living intensifies, property factors are expected to deliver efficient, tech-enabled services while navigating a complex regulatory and economic landscape. Major Trends Shaping the Sector Urban rental growth and changing expectations The rental market …

Tenancy Deposits – What types of claims can be made?

November 13, 2025

At the end of a private rented tenancy, if the landlord believes the tenant has been in breach of their tenancy agreement, they may wish to make a claim for part of the deposit. There are a variety of different types of claims that could be made, but ultimately there should only be a claim …

New Era of Professional Lettings

November 11, 2025

Once upon a time in Scotland, for many private landlords, the letting process was straightforward. Renting out a property simply consisted of placing an advert in the local newspaper, choosing a preferred tenant, and dealing with the occasional maintenance issue. However, what once felt like a casual side venture has matured into a regulated profession. …

Property Management

A Guide to Missing Shares

November 5, 2025

Owners of tenement flats share responsibility for the common areas of their building, which everyone uses, such as the front door, stairs, close and roof. This shared responsibility means paying the correct share when repairs are required. However, in our work providing support and advice to tenement owners, we frequently come across cases where a …

Property Management

How Virtual Data Rooms Are Transforming Real Estate Transactions

September 26, 2025

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 …

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

September 24, 2025

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 …