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Scottish Rent cap set to end in April 2025
In Legislation, Long maligned by landlords, The Scottish Government has confirmed that rent caps and restrictions on rent increases...
davidwhitmey
Feb 102 min read
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Rental Market update q1 2025.
Rental Inflation starts to cool… Its all change in the Edinburgh rental market - stock levels have risen sharply over the the past 3...
davidwhitmey
Feb 102 min read
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What is next for private property investors in 2023?
If a recap on interest rates and Scottish property transaction taxation is not necessary, and you’d prefer to read about solutions not...
davidwhitmey
Dec 23, 20225 min read
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The Rise In Rental Demand For Family Homes - 4 Bed House Development, Relugas Road, Edinburgh, EH9.
Over the past two years the rental market has encountered a severe lack of supply of family houses for let. Indeed soaring house prices...
davidwhitmey
Dec 21, 20224 min read
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Why Cheap “Deals” Aren’t Often Sensible Investments
This piece may not be popular with some of our peers, but I know too many close friends and colleagues who still own property that they...
davidwhitmey
Dec 14, 20226 min read
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A Time Of Change In The UK Property Market?
On 30 September 2022, the UK Pound dropped to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. This followed new PM, Liz Truss and...
davidwhitmey
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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Why choose Edinburgh For Property Investment?
Ranked no1 in the 2022 Colliers list for 'UK residential investment opportunities', Edinburgh is hardly a big secret to property...
davidwhitmey
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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MAY 2022 RENTAL MARKET UPDATE….
As we enter May 2022 it continues to be a case of too little properties, and too many tenants actively looking. It has been much the same...
Property Bee Team
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Off-Market Sales
An off-market sale is the preference of many investors; seen as an opportunity to purchase property for below open-market value, often...
davidwhitmey
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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Rental Market Update November 2021
For the Edinburgh rental market, the contrast between where we were last year and now is stark. 18 months ago, as Covid-19 restrictions...
davidwhitmey
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Energy Performance Certificate Requirement Revision
Over the past year we’ve been careful to warn our investors about the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements that were due...
davidwhitmey
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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'Essentials only' Renovation Case Study - JULY 2021
More often than not, flats will require at least minor improvements in order to prepare them for rental. This may involve quick fixes...
davidwhitmey
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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Introducing.......some of our favourite purchases from Q2 2021!
The following are some examples of our favourite properties purchased over the past 3 months for our clients: 67 2F2 Iona Street, Leith...
davidwhitmey
Jul 5, 20212 min read
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Market update February 2021
The UK entered its second national lockdown on 26th December. Unlike the first time around, in the 2nd lockdown both the the U.K. and...
davidwhitmey
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Edinburgh's Property Investment Hotspots
. Edinburgh remains a place where, remarkably, you can still comfortably purchase a property for less than £160,000 for a 1 bed property...
davidwhitmey
Dec 16, 20204 min read
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Information For Brand New Landlords
Becoming a landlord can seem like a minefield for the first time investor. Thankfully the process is relatively straightforward if you...
davidwhitmey
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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Certifications Required By Law For Letting
The lettings industry is well regulated to protect both tenants and landlords. The following certifications are required by law, and can...
davidwhitmey
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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Tax Information for investors purchasing in Edinburgh.
The following is a simple guide for buy-to-let investors who are new to the Scottish tax system. Transactional Taxes 2 forms of tax,...
davidwhitmey
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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October 2020 Investment Market Update
These are unprecedented times indeed for the property market. The post lockdown boom drove sales to unseen levels and properties were...
davidwhitmey
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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