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Called the ChargePoint grant, the initiative is not brand new – instead it replaces the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. The new grant invites landlords to apply for a 75% discount on the cost of purchasing and installing a home electric vehicle charging point, up to the value of £350.

Designers have often used hand-picked books as props when dressing show homes but the art of primping with paperbacks really went mainstream during recent lockdowns.

Spring is that time of year where outdoor space gets used again, the weather heats up and days are brighter for longer.

Data analysis by HBB Solutions found that a chain-free home carries an average property price premium of £23,131, with buyers willing to pay extra for a simpler and quicker sales transaction. 

As we close the first quarter of 2022, figures have started to arrive that show us whether momentum has been maintained in the first three months of this year. More importantly for those looking to buy, sell and rent imminently, we examine what has happened to house prices and rental values in the last four weeks.

The rental market in Scotland continues to surge in demand, with higher rents for landlords a natural consequence of this. A new Zoopla report even reveals that three Scottish cities form part of the top 15 UK cities with the fastest rising rents.

A new fire and smoke alarm law is set to come into effect next week which will require every household in Scotland to update their current system.

Plans to tackle affordability, improve accessibility, and strengthen standards for tenants across the rented sector have been launched by the Scottish Government.

Although 2021 is behind us, the UK is yet to shake off Covid-19, with the new Omicron variant posing a threat to the economy.

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments across the UK introduced a variety of measures to help tenants in the rental sector. A year on from the peak of the pandemic, the Scottish Government has now announced a grant for tenants in rent arrears.

Renting out a property can be a minefield for landlords.

Christmas is fast approaching, but before you get fully immersed in all of the festivities – if you’re a landlord looking to let your rental property in the new year – put down those mince pies and list your property now to give it the exposure it deserves.