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Celebrating 20 years of Cairn Estate Agency!
Celebrating 20 years of Cairn Estate Agency! This month, Cairn celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and what a quick 20 years it has been! It all started back in 1999 when David Rowand, now Managing Director saw a gap in the market. David started off his career following in his father’s footsteps by dabbling in the […]
News, HMO Properties
Meet Carolanne Waters: HMO Specialist
Meet Carolanne Waters: HMO Specialist Name: Carolanne Waters Job title? HMO Specialist What your job entails? I arrange House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Licences for landlords that want to rent out their properties to 3 or more unrelated persons in the one flat. I liaise with Glasgow City Council, Fire Scotland and Licensing to ensure […]
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What’s the outlook for the Scottish property market? January 2019
What’s the outlook for the Scottish property market? January 2019 The end of 2018 saw much fanfare in the press about the Scottish property market outperforming the rest of the UK. Glasgow and Edinburgh both saw growth greater than anywhere else in the UK, outside London. Both Scottish cities saw average house price growth of […]
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10 Years of Home Reports in Scotland
10 Years of Home Reports in Scotland Home Reports have been a well-known part of Scotland’s property landscape since December 2008. These reports provide some of the most essential facts about the quality of a home to ensure buyers and sellers are fully informed before entering any negotiations. Home Reports were first introduced to improve […]
News, Guides
How can your garden grow (your house value?)
How can your garden grow (your house value?) We Brits love our gardens. So much so, Zoopla has recently reported that we are willing to pay a huge £27,000 premium to buy a property with a garden and a sizeable £243 a month extra in rent. Those in London and North East England are spending […]
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Zoopla cites 3 Scottish cities for property price spurt
Zoopla cites 3 Scottish cities for property price spurt 3 Scottish cities have been reported as experiencing the highest property price increases in the UK recently. Zoopla has reported that Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen are among a list of 20 cities where property prices have spurted in the country. The capital, Edinburgh topped the list. […]
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Glasgow’s West End: the middle age magnet
Glasgow’s West End: the middle age magnet Glasgow’s West End is well known for its huge student population and popularity with hip young professionals. However, a recent report from the Evening Times has found that those in their 50s whose children have left home are being drawn to the area too. A new luxury property […]
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Property Market Updates – April 2018
Property Market Updates – April 2018 When it comes to property, it can be difficult to decode those headlines and understand exactly what’s going on. We pride ourselves on bringing you the latest updates from the market, so you can make an informed choice. Prices are still on the up In a recent market update, […]
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Guiding You Through The Changes to the Private Rented Sector
Changes to the Private Rented Sector Recently we made you aware of the changes in legislation to the private rented sector in Scotland. This Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) coupled with the new Letting Agent Code of Practice is the most significant change in our industry since 1988. This important legislation will take some getting used […]
