Rent rise in Edinburgh brings market to all time high
Check out what's been happening in the Scottish and Edinburgh rental market. We've got the latest market update from Citylets' most recent Quarterly Report.
News
Welcome to the news room! Read news, views, house price reports, opinion and blog posts on all things property and ESPC related. Use the News topics on the right hand side to help you select news that's of interest to you.
Latest update on Edinburgh's rental market
Citylets have recently published their latest Letting Market Update for Quarter 2 2018 and it’s great news for the Edinburgh rental market.
New tenancy regime - First-tier Tribunal early feedback
Since 1st December 2017 civil disputes regarding the private rented sector are being dealt with by First-tier Tribunal for Scotland rather than Sherrif Courts. Cases have included applications for eviction orders and debt recovery.
Buying a Property to Let
Find out how the Scottish property process works and when you will need to pay for various things along the way.
Maximising your rent as a buy-to-let landlord
At ESPC Lettings, we deal with landlords and buy-to-let investors on a daily basis. We always recommend that, as a landlord, you think about what type of tenant you want, you consider the location of your property and who it will appeal to, and think about the condition of the property.
New tenancy regime
As from 01 December 2017, any new residential leases generated will be known as Private Residential Tenancies (PRTs). The new regime does not affect existing tenancies, and any current Short Assured Tenancy will remain in place until the current tenant vacates.
Tips for landlord inspections
If you are a landlord, then you know how important it is to inspect your buy-to-let property. Here are a few tips on what to pay attention to when visiting tenants.
Five things to consider with a buy-to-let property
With interest rates remaining low, house prices growing and the recent changes to pensions, more people consider becoming a landlord. Nicky Lloyd, Head of ESPC Lettings explains what to take into account with a buy-to-let property.
Lettings advice: fixing common problems
ESPC Lettings manager, Orlaith Brogan, has advice on fixing common maintenance problems for both landlords and tenants.
Buy-to-let tax changes and how they affect you
We take a look at exactly how the upcoming changes to taxation may affect you and your property investment.