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Property Investment and Estate Agency Eyes Growth In Uncertain Times
PRESS RELEASE: Glasgow, United Kingdom – It is no secret that the UK’s resilient property market is still able to support plenty of property investment and estate agent firms. Despite the economic woes of Britain’s turbulent economy in recent years, people are still investing their money in bricks and mortar. The property sector is […]
HMO Properties, Services
HMO Licensing Application Service
HMO Licensing Application Service Letting HMO properties can deliver greater yields for investors, but are subject to stricter and more complex controls. The Legislation came into force in 2000 and we immediately started building our reputation and knowledge, working closely with local authorities and with landlords. Our property maintenance management programme and ongoing tenant management […]
Guides
Student Safety at College and University
Student Safety at College and University University or College is a great time for a work hard, play hard attitude, but if you’re moving away for the first time or just starting a new academic year, it can be overwhelming. You might think that common sense is all you need to stay safe when around […]
General, Glasgow
A History of Glasgow Tenements
A History of Glasgow Tenements Stone tenements are characteristic of housing in Glasgow — they have been part of the fabric of the city since the 19th century. Around 73% of Glaswegians live in a flat of some description, compared with under 25% for comparable cities down south. (Source: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/look-glasgows-oldest-tenements-history-15044421) Tenements were first built to […]
News
St. Andrews Drive Plot, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 4RA
St. Andrews Drive Plot, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 4RA Cairn are proud to present a fantastic development opportunity in the form of a Victorian ‘single feu’ plot on St. Andrews Drive, Pollokshields which includes consent for two alternative construction projects: a five bedroom traditional detached villa or an architect-designed contemporary coach house. This site is […]
News, Properties
Bentick Street, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, G3
Bentick Street, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, G3 Cairn Estate Agent presents a fantastic development opportunity in a sought after Central West End location of Glasgow. A unique opportunity has arisen to purchase the former CaVa Sound Studios, a professional recording studio started by Brian Young which was housed in 30 Bentick Street between 1974 and 2010. Throughout […]
News
A Lack of Property Stock: Supply Issues in Scotland
A Lack of Property Stock: Supply Issues in Scotland Recent trends from analysis of the Scottish property market conclude that a lack of supply of homes on the market is driving up Scottish house prices. A survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found that Scottish house prices are continuing to increase and […]
Buy To Let, Landlords, News
Tax in La La Land – Landlords Hearing Little Sweet Music
By Donald Parbrook, Head of Tax, Milne Craig, Chartered Accountants Landlords may be forgiven for feeling like the new changes in tax rules were made up in La La Land. Certainly the changes are music to the ears at the Treasury. It seems both Scottish and English Governments have little or no interest in making […]
News
Our Guide To Renting and Buying in Glasgow’s Southside
Our Guide To Renting and Buying in Glasgow’s Southside Early this year, The Guardian hailed Glasgow’s Southside as one of the top places its readers should move to! The broadsheet deemed that it ‘could be Manhattan’s Lower East Side’ – high praise indeed. We’ve taken a look at some of the key areas in this […]
