Over 70% of Scots are happy to rent a property, according to new research, with many opting to live in the private rented sector for lifestyle reasons and the added flexibility it provides.
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Three ways landlords can protect their properties this winter
We’re now well into the autumn and it won’t be long before temperatures plummet and the weather becomes inclement.
What’s the annual cost of running a rental property?
How much does it cost to operate one private rental property per year? This is a question that new or would-be landlords may be asking themselves, and now high-street lender Nationwide has calculated precisely how much, on average, it costs to run a single privately rented home. Continue reading
Landlords urged to offset tougher lending criteria by remortgaging
With tougher buy-to-let lending criteria set to be introduced in late September, landlords across the UK are being urged to remortgage before it becomes much trickier to secure finance. Continue reading
Rental yields in Scotland continue to perform strongly
Landlords in Scotland continue to have more reason to cheer than their counterparts in England and Wales, according to new research on rental yields.
Why Scotland is a great place for landlords and investors to consider
Scotland is famous the world over for a number of things – including kilts, shortbread, haggis, whisky, Trainspotting, Robert Burns, Hogmanay, the Edinburgh Fringe and William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace. In recent years, though, it has become an increasingly attractive proposition for landlords and property investors eager to achieve healthy rental yields.
Landlords: Have tenants been smoking in your rental property?
As a landlord, you will have your own specific rules on smoking inside rental properties. For most, it’s a prohibited. In the majority of tenancy agreements, smoking will be outlined as one of the things that is not allowed as the risk of damage, stains and other issues is deemed too high. Continue reading
How to attract tenants this summer
The sun is shining (yes, even in Scotland; well, most of it!) and the holiday and music festival season is in full swing, which means that summer is well and truly here. Continue reading
Buy-to-let investment – how do men and women compare?
There has been a rise in the number of female landlords, according to new research by Simple Landlords Insurance. In fact, women now account for two in every five landlords and make up 40% of the market. Continue reading
Scottish tenant leaves large deposit unclaimed for over a year
An interesting news item caught our eye recently, with SafeDeposits Scotland – the Glasgow-based, government-approved tenancy deposit scheme – revealing that one Edinburgh tenant forget to claim back a cool £5,250 deposit. Continue reading