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Walking 500 miles is nothing – Scots parents are going further for their kids education
Walking 500 miles is nothing – Scots parents are going further for their kids education Being a parent is not cheap, this isn’t news and the premise of Santander Mortgage’s recently published research won’t surprise readers, but the figures it reveals might. Findings highlight exactly how valuable the right school has become, and what it’s […]
Student Accommodation, Tenants, West End
Finding accommodation after Clearing
Finding accommodation after Clearing If you’ve just secured a University place through clearing, congratulations! Negotiating exams, waiting for results and finally accepting a place has no doubt all been tough, but you’re not quite ready for freshers week, yet. Unless you’re planning to stay at home while you study now you have to find somewhere […]
Student Accommodation
Finding the perfect student accommodation
Finding the perfect student accommodation A large percentage of students choose to live in university halls of residence with other freshers in their first year of university as it’s a great way to make friends and socialise. But what should you do if you haven’t been able to get a space in halls, you’ve ended […]
General
Guide to starting in property development at the bottom
Guide to starting in property development at the bottom The rise in property prices mean it’s the ideal time to start on the property developer ladder. If you have capital to invest and harbour dreams of becoming a property developer there is no time like the present. Opportunities for affordable investment and development are available, […]
Cities, Investment, Student Accommodation
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee
Why you should consider Investing in Residential Property in Dundee The Waterfront in Dundee hasn’t been the only thing growing at speed recently. Dundee rents have risen an impressive 4% too – ahead of Scotland’s national average – an attractive opportunity for investors. Recent figures show that average monthly rent for June has increased year […]
Buy To Let, HMO Properties, Investment
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors
Scotland ‘best’ for student housing investors The demand for student accommodation has prompted a property investment boom. Scots might be portrayed as having short arms and deep pockets but the Scottish student accommodation market is positioned to command the biggest yields for property investors – sceptics will say thanks to the diverse background of students […]
Investment, Property Partners, Services
Location, location, location still important for property investment
Location, location, location still important for property investment 64% of Scots are most focussed on location when buying a home according to the annual Home buyers Research report from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. An average of 59% of buyers in the UK consider location a key factor but it’s more important to Scots than […]
General, Investment
The Scottish Property Recovery
The Scottish Property Recovery There is a renewed air of positivity around the Scottish property market and it’s not simply summer optimism, there are hard stats to back it up. Here we share recent reports that illustrate the extent of the Scottish property market’s recovery and explain what it all means. The Registers of […]
Glasgow, Services
Lessons the Property Investment world can take from Glasgow Warriors win
Lessons the Property Investment world can take from Glasgow Warriors win Captain Al Kellock led Glasgow Warriors to beat Munster 31-13 and lift the GUINNESS PRO12 trophy in Belfast last month and at Cairn we were ecstatic. Now that the celebrations of the evening are over we’ve had time to reflect and recognise that there’s […]
