Category: Property

How to Decorate a Rental Property without Making Permanent Changes

With property prices continuing to rise, many of us are renting on a more long-term basis. Most landlords don’t allow permanent changes to their property, so how do you personalise your living space without risking your deposit? Communicate with your landlord It is worth looking at your rental contract to see what you are and …

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Social Impact Capital Look to Fund New BTR Projects

As the Build to Rent sector continues to grow, so does the range of new funds entering the market seeking opportunities. Now that the market has been established, lower risk funds are looking to purchase and fund new housing projects. One segment is entrants who have a mandate to provide social returns through delivery of …

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Return to Base

The housing market has seen an unprecedented change over the past couple of years, but certain indicators now seem to be pointing towards a return to more traditional levels of activity. Rental return A look at average rents makes this point clearly, with rental growth returning to the market after a period of weakening during …

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The Appeal of Mid-Market Renting

There are few topics that generate as much passionate debate as housing, assuming of course that you have removed sport from the equation. One look at the screaming headlines recently testifies to that, with the latest discussions in Scotland surrounding the floating home being offered to Ukrainian refugees who have fled here to escape constant …

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Tenant Unions – Do They Help or Hinder?

There are organisations that exist to provide tenants renting their homes privately with appropriate support and advice when they need it. Two of them, the Tenant Information Service and Tenant Participation Advisory Service, were enlisted by the Scottish Government to deliver a series of focus groups to explore the needs and views of tenants during …

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The Expensive Ostrich Technique

Many homeowners budget for buying a place but they don’t budget nearly as well for maintaining that place. If you own a home, it’s probably your most expensive and prized asset. Yet, many seem content with watching that value chip away every day due to a lack of care. A flat in a well-maintained building …

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