Challenging times Each year the first day of April sees news outlets and companies gently tease their readers and social media followers with outlandish stories designed to generate first gasps of surprise and then chuckles as the realisation that it is April Fool’s Day sets in. There wasn’t a huge amount to laugh at on …
Read more >The housing activity across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders is begging to return to pre-pandemic levels, with sales volumes down 21.6% year on year during January-March 2022. The highest sales volumes were recorded for two bedroom flats in Leith, however, this was still down 39.1% when compared to the first quarter in 2021. …
Read more >If you have a rental property, it makes good financial sense to maximise the potential of the asset. One of the best ways to add value and increase your rental yield is by improving the property. Loft and garage conversions are prime contenders, but which one is your best option? Should you convert your loft? …
Read more >On 29 March 2022 the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 became law and the following day, the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment of Expiry dates) Regulations came into force. The combination of these 2 pieces of legislation was to end some of the emergency Coronavirus provisions, but to continue others until at …
Read more >Crew members, Clive Rooney and Ross McKinney, from the only Scottish team in the 2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, Five in a Row join host Gillian Semmler for episode 52 of Lets Talk. The challenge involves rowing 3,000 miles unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean, from La Gomera in the Canaries to Nelson’s Harbour in Antigua. …
Read more >If you’re looking to purchase a second home, there are a few things you’ll need to consider before making the purchase. This guide will help you to get started so you won’t get lost along the way. Buy-to-let For people who want to invest their money in a tangible asset that has often been relatively …
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