Buy-to-let Investment in Scotland
Scotland is maintaining its reputation as an attractive destination for property investment. The Scottish Private Rented Sector has doubled in size in the last 10 years and the number of households in Scotland is projected to increase by…
Should investors look for opportunity North of the Border?
In a recent survey by Santander for the Evening Standard it was found that residential property prices in London are generally increasing in value each year by more than their owners receive in salary. House prices in the capital rose by…
Changes to HMO Licensing
We thought it might be worthwhile pointing out quickly that there have been some recent changes to HMO licensing which are outlined below. From June 1st the costs for renewing or applying for a license will be as follows: 3 bed £540 4 bed…
Is It That Simple To get Rich From Property?
Don’t be a wage slave, you can stop working and earn £1000’s in passive income from property in weeks. How many times has it been said that it is easy to get rich quick from property? Forget about knowledge, passion, experience,…
Student numbers in Edinburgh
I have been chatting to several of our investors recently all of whom own portfolios of HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) properties in Edinburgh. They all had some concerns about the possible impact of Brexit on student numbers in the…
The Impacts of Short Term Letting
Having recently spoken to a number of people about the impact of Air BnB in Edinburgh I thought it might be worthwhile taking a closer look at the growth of short term letting in Edinburgh and the potential consequences. Dubbed a…
Why Paying For Investment Expertise Is Worthwhile
As the route to investing into the residential property market becomes more and more complex the element of risk for the individual also increases. The result is that there is a significant need for investors to seek out professional asset…
What effect will changes to taxation have on landlords and property investors?
As I am sure everyone is now aware there have been some recent tax changes aimed at the residential property investor. Specifically, the LBTT additional dwelling surcharge, changes on the ability to offset mortgage costs against income and…