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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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