The Cooling of the Post-Pandemic Property Market

In the current economic climate, the post-pandemic property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders is showing clear signs of slowing, with buyers being more cautious with the prices they are willing to pay to secure their dream home. Between April-June 2023, the average property selling price rose marginally by 0.2% year on …

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Tips for Viewing Rental Properties in 2023

Looking to find a home to rent in 2023? Here are the dos and don’ts when viewing properties. Think about what you want Make a list of the key features you want in a property – it could be an easy commute to work, proximity to schools, multiple bedrooms, parking or a garden. View properties …

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New Impetus for the Scottish BTR Sector

The Scottish Build to Rent (BTR) sector is continuing to grow. Its membership organisation, the UK Apartments Association (UKAA), has just launched in Scotland, chaired by Gillian McLees, Director of BTR at Rettie & Co. The UKAA has been working on setting up groups across the UK, with a view to helping local BTR markets …

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‘Super Landlords’ of Edinburgh

It has been reported that the Edinburgh’s rental market is allegedly dominated by a small group of so called ‘super landlords’. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that around nine percent of the private rented sector in the Scotland’s capital city is owned by just 15 landlords whose entire property portfolio adds up to …

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Edinburgh Rents Press On Towards £1000

Average asking prices for property and flats to rent in Edinburgh maintain their march upwards towards the £1000 mark, with rents up 6.6% on the year to stand at £972 at Q1 2016. 1 bed properties rose a full 9.5% to stand at £678 per month on average whilst 2 bed properties rose 5.5% to …

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