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…
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…
Glenham’s investment advice appears in The Scotsman
Glenham's Investment Manager Charlie Inness wrote a column for The Scotsman on the huge potential offered by the property market in Edinburgh 2018, which was published on 25th January. Below is the text from the printed article. WHY YOU…
The Residential Property Investment Market in Scotland – what’s in store for 2018?
During 2017 we saw a number of significant changes that impacted on the residential investment market in Scotland from changes to mortgage tax relief to the end of the Short Assured Tenancy as the new Private Residential Tenancy was…
Overseas Investors: why Scotland is an attractive place to buy
Foreign Investors are benefiting from a reduction in the value of Sterling. Recent research has shown that Ex Pats and foreign nationals are cashing in and buying properties while the pound is weak. Liquid expat mortgages have seen a 20%…
The Benefits of Using a Letting Agent
New research conducted by insurance firm Endsleigh has highlighted the valuable role that letting agents play in helping landlords make the most from their rental properties. The survey of 500 landlords revealed that those who use a…
Opinion: The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016
There has been a lot of negativity in the press about the new Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, primarily focused on the removal of the “no fault ground” and the end of the fixed term. Our feeling is that the new PRT isn’t…
Edinburgh: paradise for property investors?
As we highlighted in our previous blog, Scotland is a very attractive place to invest in property. We wanted to highlight one area in particular that we believe to be exceptionally interesting for prospective investors and landlords -…
Short Term Letting
People become landlords for all sorts of reasons. You don’t need to be an experienced investor or have multiple homes to benefit from letting properties. However, if you live in Edinburgh, you can supplement your income and make the most…