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Why Home Buyers Now Prefer ‘Personalisation’ Over Project Properties
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 31 October, 2024Why Home Buyers Now Prefer ‘Personalisation’ Over Project Properties The property market has seen a shift in buyer preferences, with personalised homes now more desirable than “project” properties that require extensive renovation. Modern buyers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are less inclined to take on major projects, instead opting for…
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Autumn Budget 2024 – What It Means for the Scottish Property Market
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 31 October, 2024The Autumn Budget 2024, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is poised to shape Scotland's housing market with potential changes in taxes, energy policies, and mortgage trends. This budget comes amid high inflation, a cost-of-living crisis, and increased energy prices, all of which affect property affordability and investor confidence. Property Taxes…
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Making Tax Digital for Landlords: What You Need to Know for 2026
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 31 October, 2024With "Making Tax Digital" (MTD) reforms on the horizon, landlords in the UK will need to digitise their tax records and begin quarterly submissions to HMRC rather than filing just once a year. Beginning in April 2026, landlords with rental income exceeding £50,000 must comply, while those earning between £30,000…
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Selling Energy Efficient Homes - Expert Property Marketing
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 07 October, 2024At Home Sales and Lettings, we have been at the forefront of selling energy-efficient homes since we began working with Eskgrove Homes in 2010, when sustainable building was still a niche market. Over the years, the demand for energy efficiency has increased, with more buyers now prioritising eco-friendly features…
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Industry Awards: Are They Worth the Effort?
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 03 October, 2024When award season rolls around, I always find myself asking the same question: are industry awards truly worth the time, effort, and sometimes expense it takes to enter? After all, we’ve all seen the photos of smiling winners clutching their trophies, but who really values these awards, and do they…
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Introducing our Home Landlord Sales: Facilitating Landlord-to-Landlord Property Sales
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 02 October, 2024At Home Sales and Lettings, we understand the unique needs of landlords, whether managing rental properties or selling with tenants in place. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new service, Home Landlord Sales—a bespoke offering for landlords looking to buy or sell rental properties while ensuring tenants continue to…
Read moreUK tenants are spending over half of their take-home salary on rent
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 02 October, 2024At Home Sales and Lettings, we are experiencing record levels of tenant demand, often receiving over 120 enquiries per property, highlighting the ongoing strain on the rental market across Edinburgh and other Scottish cities. Recent figures show that around one in five tenants in the UK are now spending over…
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The latest Nationwide House Price Index
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 02 October, 2024The September data shows the fastest rate of house price growth since November 2022, with a 3.2% annual increase and 0.7% rise month-on-month. This recovery comes despite average prices still being around 2% below the all-time highs of summer 2022. The market is seeing a boost from falling mortgage rates,…
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New Report on Scotland's Private Rented Sector: Key Findings and Recommendations
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 02 October, 2024Over the past five years, the research consultancy Indigo House has been carrying out an in-depth study of Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS). This independent research, funded by the charitable Nationwide Foundation, aimed to evaluate how legislative changes have affected both renters and landlords. The "Rent Better" project explored what…
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Is 24/7 Online Property Tracking Really Good Customer Service?
Written byHome Sales & Lettings: 19 September, 2024There’s no doubt that advances in technology have helped estate agents become more effective at communicating and providing a better service for their clients. One such advancement is the introduction of "online property portals," allowing sellers to log in and track the progress of their property sale at any time…
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