Category: Property

Enhancing Rental Kitchens with Stylish Upgrades for Landlords

Modern updates in rental properties can significantly enhance their appeal. Landlords often seek cost-effective ways to refresh kitchens without full renovations. A glass splashback is an excellent choice for achieving a contemporary look. Kitchens play a pivotal role in attracting potential tenants to rental properties. They are often the focal point of a home, and …

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How Exterior Maintenance Pays Off for Tenement Residents and Owners

In a city like Edinburgh, historic buildings dominate, and maintaining property exteriors becomes all the more important. For landlords, well-maintained exteriors can help command premium rents and attract quality tenants who value their living environment. What’s more, for tenement buildings, landlords have a responsibility to keep these communal areas in good condition, so it pays …

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Mood Matters: The Power of Lighting in Rental Homes

Lamps and bulbs inside and out shape that homely feeling more than many owners realise. Brightness is not just about appearance, it can actually help people settle in. Creating cosy spaces with background glow Soft radiance teamed with floor lights creates a gentle layer that makes even compact rooms feel open and warm. Tenants can …

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Sheriff Appeal Court Dismisses Claim against Landlords under Occupiers’ Liability (Scotland) Act 1960

The Sheriff Appeal Court has recently upheld a decision that a landlord did not breach their duties under the Occupiers’ Liability (Scotland) Act 1960. The case involved a tenant, NM, who sought damages after her children fell into a hot bath sustaining injuries. NM held a short-assured tenancy from March 2017 to November 2018. In …

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What Type of Property Should I Buy to Let Out?

One of the most common questions a landlord will ask a letting agent is “What type of property should I buy to let out in the private rented sector?” Before we answer this question it is important to understand your target market. This means to be able to distinguish between different types of tenants and …

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Proposed for PRS in Scotland: What Landlords Need to Know

The Scottish Government has published yet another consultation, the seventh in just over eight years, on energy efficiency in the private rented sector (PRS). This time, draft regulations propose introducing a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) that would require most PRS properties to meet an EPC equivalent of C in the coming years. What’s the …

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