Why you need a professional team behind you
We recently settled a 6-property portfolio purchase we were negotiating on behalf of one our investor clients. We first saw the properties back in January last year and to say the process has been lengthy and frustrating is a massive…
The Need to Pivot for the Short-Term Rental Market
The rise of the STR market across Scotland has been contentious to say the least and it is now the general consensus that there are now far too many properties that are rented out in their entirety for holiday lets. It has impacted…
Property, is it really all doom & gloom?
Is it really all doom and gloom? With all the doom and gloom being reported in the press using increasingly emotive language which is aimed firmly at seeking to increase their share of the readership it is difficult for landlords to manage…
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill
There has been a lot in the press regarding the above Bill and we just wanted to provide a brief explanation: What does the legislation propose? The legislation states that no rent increases will be routinely permitted until 31 March 2023.…
Glenham Wins GOLD at 2022 ESTAS Awards for 2nd Year
We are delighted to announce that Glenham Property have won GOLD at this year’s…
Improving EPC ratings and the benefits for landlords
Overview With the ongoing cost of living crisis and the eyewatering increases in energy costs it is hardly surprising that energy performance ratings in properties have become a not only a political hot potato but also one that is now at…
Opportunities for Short Term Rental Landlords
Outlook for The Short Term Rental Market in Edinburgh The rise of the STR market across Scotland has been contentious to say the least and it is now the general consensus that there are now far too many properties that are rented out in…
Some tips for tenants
The rental market in Scotland and especially in the main cities is highly competitive at the moment with constrained stock levels and huge demand with the result many tenants are becoming desperate to find somewhere to live. On the back of…
Market maturity and the Private Rented Sector part 2
In the previous blog we examined what would constitute a mature market and took some time examining the German PRS as this is often held up as one that is mature and that operates well. Affordability and the cost of housing is becoming an…
Market maturity and the Private Rented Sector
In this and our next blog piece we are going to examine an interesting concept about the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the context of the proposed changes contained within the New Deal for Tenants. We will assess whether, as a market, it…