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Sub-letting is one of the more controversial and confusing aspects of the lettings process. While some landlords welcome subletting, most will do all they can to prevent a sublet from happening.

Being a landlord can be extremely rewarding when it is approached in the right way. 

Livingston based Letting Solutions has won the Gold Award for Tenants in the UK’s most prestigious Awards competition for letting and estate agents, the ESTAS.

The next academic year is quickly approaching, meaning that now is the time for landlords to get their homes in order and secure good student tenants. Over the coming weeks, students will search for accommodation that suits their needs throughout their academic journey. Landlords who make the renting process easier for student tenants, incorporate the […]

Due to a combination of key factors, there has been an upsurge in activity in the rental market across Scotland. 

The way evictions are handled across Scotland has now drastically changed and will have an impact on all parties in the lettings process north of the border. The changes are set to come into fruition later this year – and effectively make temporary changes introduced during the pandemic permanent, despite strong opposition from the industry. […]

For landlords, one of the most crucial aspects of your buy-to-let investment is your ability to generate a good rental yield.

Along with capital appreciation, rental yields are indicative of how much profit you could make in rental income and will determine whether you can cover the cost of your buy-to-let mortgage.

When letting a property in Scotland, landlords who know the best time to let are far more likely to reap the most benefits.

Protecting your tenants’ deposits is not only vitally important to the smooth running of tenancies, but also a legal obligation and can help avoid disputes at a later date. So, it really does pay to fully understand your obligations as a landlord when it

Potential reform of the rented sector proposed by the Scottish Government in its draft strategy could mean the erosion of landlords’ rights, according to trade body Propertymark. The association claims that the tenant-centred approach, A New Deal for Tenants, is overlooking the needs and rights of landlords, particularly around their ability to seek possession of their properties.

Many tenants now recognise that a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions are homes, making energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings a key consideration when deciding which rental property is for them.

For many, having aspirations of becoming a successful landlord is an appealing prospect. Not only is it a fantastic source of residual income, but investing in property in the long term could be substantially rewarding. However, one should not be blinded by the prospect of profits as one should strive for accumulating satisfied tenants and fully occupied rental properties.