Shelter Scotland Launches “Toolkit for Tenants”

Nov 20, 2018 | Blog

An online “toolkit” for Scottish tenants on how to best navigate the rental system has been launched by Shelter Scotland, with funding from SafeDeposits Scotland Trust. SafeDeposit Scotland Trust (the only not-for-profit deposit scheme in Scotland) made a grant of...

The Number of Rental Properties Available in Scotland Continues to Fall

Aug 27, 2018 | Blog

A new survey of the residential property market has revealed that the number of rental properties in Scotland has fallen even further over the last three months. Coupled with this decrease in supply is an increase in demand which is expected to lead to a sharp rise in...

Scotland Offers Affordable Seaside Living

Aug 16, 2018 | Blog

Many of us would like to live by the sea and new research by Bank of Scotland has revealed that it may not be as unaffordable as some might think. The research found that average property prices by the sea have increased by 6% over the past five years, which is...

Many ‘ Empty Nesters’ Choose Not to Downsize

Jun 20, 2018 | Blog

New research from the Bank of Scotland has revealed that about 43% of adults whose children have ‘flown the nest’ intend to remain in the family home rather than downsizing. Although most are enjoying the extra space and freedom, 25% say that they are not appreciating...

We Need More Houses

Feb 23, 2017 | Blog, In the News

A recently published White Paper on the housing market in England described it as “broken”. According to the White Paper the reason for this is simple- not enough houses are being built, now and in the past and supply significantly lags behind demand. It is estimated...