2018 Property Review
It seems to me that Christmas comes around ever more quickly as each year passes and this year has been an eventful one to say the least. The main topic of conversation in the country has been the B word, Brexit has taken up more media…
Why you need property as part of a diversified portfolio
“The most powerful tool an investor has working for him or her is diversification. True diversification allows you to build portfolios with higher returns for the same risk. Most investors…are far less diversified than they should be.” The…
The Results are in for the SME News 2018 Scottish Enterprise Awards…
We are delighted to announce that Glenham Property has been awarded the “Best Real Estate Management Firm 2018 & Award for Excellence in Landlord Investor Services” at the SME News 2018 Scottish Enterprise Awards. The SME News 2018…
Are landlords really vultures?
You don’t seem to be able to go for more than week without there being some type of negative headlines about the cost of housing in the UK and it is often Landlords who bear the brunt of these. Landlords are often portrayed as uncaring…
Minimum EPC for Rental Property
There has been a large amount of press recently about minimum EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) ratings for rented property. At the moment this legislation does not apply to Scotland, only to England and Wales. The Scottish Government…
The Private Residential Tenancy
The Private Residential Tenancy has been with us now for over 8 months and as a result I thought it might be worthwhile taking some time to see what impacts, if any, there have been. I have looked at the major changes in the PRT here. In…
Is Rent to Rent a Good Idea for Landlords
This month I would like to examine a business model that has appeared in the residential property market over the last few years with various property ‘Gurus’ offering books, seminars and courses boasting how anyone can turbo charge their…
The Bank of Mum and Dad
At Glenham we are seeing an increase in the number of clients looking to invest into a second home for their children especially while they attend further education. We have successfully helped a number of families purchase properties that…
Is the Property Market Blooming for Spring?
Now there is a glimmer of hope that spring may be in the air and The Beast from the East has departed I thought it might be worthwhile having a look over the state of the property market. Firstly, what about the hot topic of the moment…
Regional Cities Offer Investment Opportunity
There are so many differing factors affecting UK property that it is sometimes difficult to keep track. However, there is now an increasing consensus across market commentators that some of these will put the brakes on house price growth…