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Top Tips for Selling Your Home This Winter
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 18 September, 2024Winter may not be the traditional peak season for selling homes, but it offers some unique advantages for those ready to make a move. At Home Sales and Lettings, we believe that with the right strategy, you can make your home shine even in the colder months. While some sellers…
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Your home’s floor area – Make Every Inch Count
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 18 September, 2024In the past, buyers in the UK rarely asked about the total floor area when considering a home. Unlike new-build properties, where square footage is a key factor in decision-making, older homes would be sold based on room descriptions and overall appeal. But as competition in the housing market has…
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How to Choose the Best Estate Agent – 10 Questions to Help You Decide
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 18 September, 2024Selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’re ever likely to make, and it can often be an emotional time. That’s why choosing the right estate agent is so important. You need someone who can not only secure the right buyer and the best price but also…
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Thinking About Downsizing? Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 18 September, 2024Are you considering moving to a smaller home or apartment? Downsizing comes with many advantages, including reduced upkeep, lower energy bills, and fewer maintenance concerns. Whether it’s because your children have moved out, or you’re looking to free up some time and money, downsizing can be the perfect solution to…
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New Town Quarter
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 27 March, 2024New Town Quarter; an exceptional development in the heart of Edinburgh A vibrant destination with the luxury of space to be social, to be productive, to be content. New Town Quarter will be the finest holistic, mixed-use development in Scotland. A self-sustaining community alive with commerce and culture, New Town…
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Determining the open market rent rate
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 08 March, 2024Determining the open market rent rate An illustrative rent increase calculator is available to help landlords and tenants understand what the rent may be set at if a rent adjudication application is made, based on the proposed changes from 1 April. Please note that the figures produced by the calculator…
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Cost of Living and Rent Eviction March 24
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 08 March, 2024Rent adjudication From 1 April 2024 onwards, subject to parliamentary approval, the process for rent adjudication will temporarily be modified for one year. This temporary change will provide protection for tenants whose rents may rise steeply if they were to return back to market rents in one step, once the…
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Changes to the Repairing Standard Guidance
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 08 February, 2024Changes to the Repairing Standard Guidance In March 2024, Scotland is gearing up to introduce a revamped set of regulations that will directly impact private landlords across the board. The repairing standard, which outlines landlords' obligations in maintaining their properties, is undergoing significant changes. The goal is clear: to bolster…
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Let's take a brief look at the eventful year in Edinburgh's rental market during 2023...
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 08 December, 2023Shifting Dynamics and Rising Demand Edinburgh's rental landscape witnessed notable changes throughout 2023. The demand for rental properties remained robust, buoyed by factors such as population growth, an influx of students, and professionals seeking opportunities across various sectors. The city's allure, from its renowned festivals to its flourishing job market,…
Read moreRevisions to the Repairing Standard Rules in Scotland
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 08 December, 2023Updates to the Repairing Standard rules in Scotland bring forth a new directive regarding lead assessment in private rental properties. Revisions to the Repairing Standard Effective from March 1st, 2024, adjustments to the Repairing Standard mandate landlords to ensure that the water supply in their privately rented dwellings is devoid…
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