Director of Build to Rent at Rettie and Co, Gillian McLees joins Gillian Semmler on Lets Talk for episode 17. McLees discusses the concept of Build to Rent (BTR), the unique features of the developments and why this year in particular can be described as a ‘watershed year’ for the tenure in Scotland. BTR developments …
Read more >A property to rent in Brighton has been attracting a lot of attention on social media… for all the wrong reasons. “Is that a rainfall shower head above the drain and loo??? Please tell me they installed an invisible wall in this prison cell,” reads one of the comments after the property had been posted …
Read more >ESPC’s House Price Report for Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders showed that the volume of properties coming to the market in the last three months decreased by 2.9% year on year (YOY), with the capital itself reporting a more significant decrease of 7.5%. ESPC’s Business Analyst, Jamie Fraser-Davidson reported: “From August to October …
Read more >Glasgow City Council has set up a unique service to prevent homelessness and child poverty amongst families living in the private rented sector. No other local authority in Scotland provides such support for vulnerable families renting privately. The Private Rented Sector Support Hub Part of the council’s Housing and Regeneration Services, The Private Rented Sector …
Read more >Renting is not a necessary evil as it turns out. To the contrary, new research shows that 75% of tenants are happy to rent, with 33% of those content with renting indefinitely. A survey of 2,000 tenants across the UK, revealed that the vast majority of Brits perceive renting as an attractive option rather than …
Read more >A London landlord has been awarded a compensation of over £70k from his tenant, a popstar and a former X Factor judge, for “trashing” his property. Tulisa Contostavlos, the former N-Dubz singer, rented a three bedroom apartment in Enfield, North London for £3,466 per month between September 2014 and July 2016. During her tenancy, the …
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