Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Rental cheer as property agents seal Deans deals

Rental cheer as property agents seal Deans deals
THE east of Scotland's industrial property market has been given a boost with the announcement of two key lettings in Livingston.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:13 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Saturday, March 26, 2005

Longer-term buy-to-let still a good bet

Longer-term buy-to-let still a good bet
A BOOM time for the buy-to-let sector is over, but hotspots such as Edinburgh and Glasgow still have major attractions.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:28 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

New service to text buyers on property news

New service to text buyers on property news
TEXT messages are to be used to transmit 24-hour property information to house hunters in Scotland in an attempt to ease the frustration of searching for a home.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:23 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Housing crisis may prompt suspension of right to buy

Housing crisis may prompt suspension of right to buy
TENANTS in parts of the Highlands could become the first in Scotland to have their right to buy suspended to tackle a housing crisis.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:47 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Thursday, March 10, 2005

Rural retreats

Rural retreats
Rolling countryside, thriving communities and easy commuting to the capital make the Borders one of the most popular parts of Scotland in which to live, and if the proposed train link from Edinburgh to Tweedbank goes ahead, demand for new homes will...
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:16 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

End of the road for slum flats (EveningTimes Online)

End of the road for slum flats (EveningTimes Online)
GLASGOW'S notorious Red Road flats are to be pulled down under a £60million plan announced today. The eight skyscrapers among Britain's tallest are expected to be demolished over the next decade, changing the city's skyline forever.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:12 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Sunday, March 06, 2005

Buyers 'will pay price' for single survey law

Buyers 'will pay price' for single survey law
HOME buyers will be left to pick up the cost of the Scottish Executive's controversial plans to force sellers to pay for surveys, a leading city property expert warned today.
Posted by Jason Colling at 11:16 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Friday, March 04, 2005

Executive homes in on seller surveys

Executive homes in on seller surveys
A REVOLUTION in Scottish house-buying was signalled last night as ministers announced they would force every seller to conduct a comprehensive survey before putting their home on the market.
Posted by Jason Colling at 1:34 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Barge your way to the top of the waiting list

Barge your way to the top of the waiting list
A CANALSIDE development in the heart of Edinburgh is offering house-buyers the added attraction of a free mooring for a boat.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:39 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Friday, February 25, 2005

Capital lettings incomes still pay the rent

Capital lettings incomes still pay the rent
BUY-TO-LET loans may be down, but Edinburgh landlords tell Jim Stanton that leasing out flats is more lucrative than ever.
Posted by Jason Colling at 3:35 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Scots rental market sees yields grow

Scots rental market sees yields grow
RENTAL yields in the Scottish buy-to-let market rose slightly last month and overall Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK.
Posted by Jason Colling at 12:43 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Monday, February 21, 2005

London trails Scots housing boom capital

London trails Scots housing boom capital
THEY are both capital cities with their own national parliaments, booming financial sectors, thriving economies and eye-watering house prices to match.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:50 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Friday, February 18, 2005

House prices defy sceptics to continue upward surge

House prices defy sceptics to continue upward surge
ANY suggestion that house prices in Scotland are set for a sudden halt were dismissed yesterday by a new survey that showed renewed price rises across the country.
Posted by Jason Colling at 11:37 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Sharp rises as city housing booms back

Sharp rises as city housing booms back
HOMES in the Capital are routinely selling for up to 30 per cent over the asking price again after a sudden lift in the city's housing market.
Posted by Jason Colling at 11:30 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Scots set to buck slump in prices

Scots set to buck slump in prices
SCOTLAND has bucked house price trends as the only area of the UK expecting a rise.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:55 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Monday, February 14, 2005

Book open for tenants in capital's hot property

Book open for tenants in capital's hot property
THE £60m refit is complete and now one of Scotland's most prestigious office buildings will have to find an occupier.
Posted by Jason Colling at 8:20 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Saturday, February 12, 2005

First-timer buyers edging back in

First-timer buyers edging back in
NERVOUS homeowners are giving first-time buyers (FTBs) a helping hand on to the property ladder, according to research released today.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:01 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Friday, February 11, 2005

Road tolls will boost city centre prices, say agencies

Road tolls will boost city centre prices, say agencies
HOMEOWNERS in Edinburgh will see their property values increase if congestion charging produces the promised public transport improvements, estate agents have predicted.
Posted by Jason Colling at 6:08 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Thursday, February 10, 2005

£35 million rental homes plan given the go-ahead

£35 million rental homes plan given the go-ahead
ABOUT 900 new rental homes will be built in West Lothian over the next three years after a £35 million scheme was approved by council chiefs.
Posted by Jason Colling at 4:13 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Top-three honour for fast mover Hunters

Top-three honour for fast mover Hunters
ESTATE agent Hunters has claimed a top-three spot in Edinburgh's league of best-performing property companies, after racking up record house sales last year.
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:38 PM
Categories: Scotland Property News