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Scottish Election Results – Policies Relating to Home-Buying
Scottish Election Results – Policies Relating to Home-Buying In the recent elections, the SNP won 63 seats, which wasn’t enough for a majority, but was still a significant victory for the party. The Conservatives came in second with 31 seats, with Labour trailing in third place with just 24 seats. Here’s more details about the […]
News, General, Properties
Property Prices in Scotland are Falling – And Sales Remain High
Property Prices in Scotland are Falling – And Sales Remain High In a significant contrast to the previous year, house prices in Scotland have fallen by 8.4%, to just £159,198. However, demand for Scottish properties hasn’t been this strong in many years. A total of 19,802 homes were sold from January to March – the […]
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The Holyrood Elections – And the Implications for Home-Buyers
The Holyrood Elections – And the Implications for Home-Buyers For the first time, Scottish voters are faced with a tough decision regarding taxation in the forthcoming elections. If you’re not sure what the party policies are, here’s a quick guide to help. Holyrood Elections – Taxation Matters SNP. Despite originally stating that they would be […]
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Stirling and Perth – Scotland’s Next Property Hotspots?
Stirling and Perth – Scotland’s Next Property Hotspots? It’s the question that every property investor and home buyer wants to know – where are the best places to buy in Scotland? Cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee are still in high demand, but two other cities have started to become increasingly popular – Stirling and […]
News, Properties For Sale
Know your Scottish property tax, now!
A levy on second home property transactions is coming to Scotland in April – so if you’re involved in the property market you need to understand what’s changing. What are the changes? Scotland’s Finance Secretary, John Swinney, is adopting a 3% levy on property purchases beyond a buyers main residence. This follows a similar move […]
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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) […]
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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 […]
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We Are Hiring – Maintenance & Development Manager
We Are Hiring – Maintenance & Development Manager Cairn are seeking to recruit the above to join our expanding team. As property investors ourselves, we understand how to maintain the value of our client’s properties. Adding value is at the heart of what we do. We identify opportunities and deliver returns that’s why we make […]
News, Buy To Let, Glasgow, Investment
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour Of late there’s been a lot of news surrounding high rise flats in Glasgow, most notably the proposed demolition of the Red Road flats which is set to take place next year. Across the city, it’s become unpopular to live in the classic 1960s and 1970s tower […]
