More and more people are recognising the unique advantages of property investment, and Edinburgh and Scotland’s Central Belt, in general, is a great place to invest in property thanks to steadily rising property prices. First off, we have to understand the different costs associated with purchasing a buy-to-let property: Cost of the property itself (typically …
Read more >The Scottish Government has approved new legislation under which all short term let properties must have a license by July 2024. In line with the new regulations, all local authorities will have until 1st October 2022 to establish a short term lets licensing scheme, and existing hosts and operators will be required to apply for …
Read more >Episode 48 features directors and founders of Edinburgh based letting agency Clan Gordon. Brothers, Jonathan and Andrew Gordon established the agency in 2007 and review how they navigated through the pandemic, ensuring no tenant evictions or staff redundancies; indeed, headcount grew over the period. They also describe how they invested in the company and their …
Read more >An innovative project at Dundee’s Victoria Dock will see 119 new affordable homes delivered in the heart of the city’s wider waterfront regeneration area, just a stone’s throw from the V&A, Slessor Gardens and city centre. This cutting edge £13 million development by Hillcrest will be the largest affordable modular scheme in Scotland, consisting of …
Read more >Sponsored by Citylets, the only Scottish team in the 2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge completes the ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’ with a podium finish. The team of five: Ian Baird, Duncan Hughes, Ross McKinney, Fraser Potter, and Clive Rooney, crossed the finish line on Monday 17th January at 10:27 local time, after rowing unsupported some …
Read more >Jimmy Black, former Dundee Housing Convenor and Housing Justice Campaigner, as well as co-host of Scottish Housing News podcast joins Lets Talk host, Gillian Semmler for episode 47. Jimmy shares his views on Dundee’s rental market including his thoughts on how the local economy has affected rental values and whether the city possibly becoming a …
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