As England is about to roll out new competence standards for social housing managers, Scotland faces a choice: should professionalism be measured the same way across both the social and private rented sectors? The question of professional standards in housing is once again in the spotlight. For years, the private rented sector (PRS) faced criticism …
Read more >Mark Lawrie has recently launched Erskine Property, marking an exciting new chapter in his career. In this episode 102 of the podcast, Mark shares the motivations behind starting his own agency, the vision for the business, and his approach to running a new property company in Scotland. The vision behind Erskine Property Listeners get an …
Read more >Commonly associated with preparing a home for sale, property staging is all about highlighting the best features of a property in order to boost its appeal to potential buyers. In contrast, property styling is the creative aspect of this process: working with the existing furniture, artwork and other items to bring a cohesive look together …
Read more >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 …
Read more >Demand for UK rentals has increased significantly since pandemic restrictions eased. Simultaneously, thicker rulebooks from the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 to tighter anti-money-laundering checks occupy negotiators’ schedules. Digital-first tenants expect one-tap viewings and instant payment receipts. These pressures are encouraging branches to bring in a software company UK teams trust to import historic …
Read more >Carbon monoxide (CO) is often described as a “silent killer”; invisible, odourless, and tasteless. Most people are aware of its immediate dangers: collapse, coma, even death. But far less attention is given to the long-term health consequences that can arise from lower-level, chronic exposure. Because its symptoms – fatigue, dizziness, nausea – are vague and …
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