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Recruitment
We are hiring a Property Manager
We are hiring… Cairn is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Property Manager based at Head Office, Gibson Street, Glasgow. Founded in 1999, Cairn is the vision of MD David Rowand – a company providing more for clients than merely Estate Agency or Property Management. Expert teams deliver a comprehensive property service which meets […]
Hints & Tips
Top tips for keeping your home cosy – without breaking the bank!
Top tips for keeping your home cosy – without breaking the bank! The weather is getting cold and dreich so it’s time to make sure that when you’re at home you’re kept cosy. Here are our top tips for students, and anyone else feeling a little bit chilly. •Exercise Moving keeps you warm, fact. So […]
Maintenance
Winter nights are darker. Top tips for keeping your home safe.
Winter nights are darker. Top tips for keeping your home safe. Out of the dark autumn nights loom ghost, skeletons and thieves. While Halloween’s great fun, and bonfire night is great at this time of year protecting your home from crime is important. Dark nights can provide the ideal cover for thieves, and highlight your […]
Buy To Let
Are Home workers your target rental market?
Are Home workers your target rental market? Did you know that half of all businesses start in the home? The number of sole traders and businesses trading from home is growing, so should this group be a target market for landlords? The Federation of Small Businesses Scotland used their most recent report to put pressure […]
Student Accommodation
6 tips for splitting bills (without losing your mates)
There are simple ways to avoid the drama when sharing household costs. Save the Student reveals top tips to keep the peace without ending up out of pocket. When it comes to owing your mates money, few things have the potential to escalate as quickly as the Who Bought the Last Loo Roll debate. […]
News
The latest news to affect the property market – and what it means
The latest news to affect the property market – and what it means As average monthly rent in the UK hits a record high, and demand outstrips supply in many areas the rental market has been under the microscope. Now in Scotland it’s the subject of change too. On 7th October the Private Housing (Tenancies) […]
News
Summer Budget Tax Bombshell
Summer Budget Tax Bombshell The Chancellor announced tax changes in his emergency summer budget which will have a huge financial impact on many landlords and according to a recent Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) survey, could mean that up to a third of rental businesses are no longer viable in their current form. The changes announced […]
Properties
National house prices grow RICS UK Residential Market Survey reports
National house prices grow RICS UK Residential Market Survey reports The horizon’s bright for property owners according to news from the latest The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors! Buyer demand has continued to increase throughout this year, and falling new instructions to sell are driving national house prices up. The findings of its survey for […]
Maintenance
What you can do this Gas Safety Week
What you can do this Gas Safety Week This week, September 14th – 20th is Gas Safety Week, an annual week co-ordinated and promoted by Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of gas safety and taking care of your gas appliances. Why an annual focus? Gas safety is an important part of tenant safety. Focussing […]
