A new study has revealed that 55% of tenants don’t have any contents insurance, which means their personal belongings are not covered if they are stolen or damaged by fire or flooding when renting. “It’s worrying to see that more than half of renters don’t have contents insurance, so they wouldn’t be compensated for the …
Read more >Positive signs for buyers planning to purchase a new home in early 2019 shone through in the last quarter of 2018, with the east central area of Scotland seeing a 23.9% YOY increase in new homes brought to the market. Edinburgh itself experienced a 14.7% YOY increase. A 9.2% rise was recorded in the number …
Read more >An Edinburgh landlord and amateur boxer, who dumped his former tenant’s possessions in the garden after evicting her and her children earlier this year, was awarded £1,250 compensation on the ITV’s Judge Rinder’s show. David Love, who owns properties in and around Edinburgh, served an eviction noticed to mother-of-nine Donna Newby in March to vacate the …
Read more >Following consultation in summer 2017, the Scottish Government is planning on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector. Energy efficiency is calculated based on the size, layout, insulation and ventilation of a dwelling and it is rated on a scale from A to G, with A being the most efficient. Energy Efficiency …
Read more >With Christmas just around the corner, we’re all putting up our decorations. While proud homeowners will be adorning their homes with bright fairy lights, stunning wreaths and festive-smelling candles without a second thought, for those living in rental homes it’s not always that simple. It doesn’t have to be like this though. If you’re struggling …
Read more >One might think that all landlords care about is receiving rent payments on time; it’s business at the end of the day. However, this appears not to be the case. A fresh study into behaviours and attitudes towards tenants, agents and the lettings market, suggests that trust is the most important factor for many landlords …
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