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Since 1st December 2017 civil disputes regarding the private rented sector are being dealt with by First-tier Tribunal for Scotland rather than Sherrif Courts. Cases have included applications for eviction orders and debt recovery.
Every landlord dreams of having good, long-term tenants and wants to avoid constantly finding new tenants. ESPC Lettings helps you find out how!
Find out how the Scottish property process works and when you will need to pay for various things along the way!
As a landlord deciding whether you want to manage your own rental property, or hand it over to a letting agent, is one of the most important decisions you will make about your property.
Buying a furniture for your buy to let property can be a major expense. Should you go ahead, or is it best to let tenants bring their own furniture? Nicky Lloyd, Head of ESPC Lettings gives advice whether to furnish or not to furnish your buy-to-let property.
At ESPC Lettings, we deal with landlords and buy-to-let investors on a daily basis. We always recommend that, as a landlord, you think about what type of tenant you want, you consider the location of your property and who it will appeal to, and think about the condition of the property.
As from 01 December 2017, any new residential leases generated will be known as Private Residential Tenancies (PRTs). The new regime does not affect existing tenancies, and any current Short Assured Tenancy will remain in place until the current tenant vacates.
Brian McCarthy, one of ESPC mortgage advisers talks about advantages, disadvantages and responsibilities of buying a buy-to-let property through limited company.
If you are a landlord, then you know how important it is to inspect your buy-to-let property. Here are a few tips on what to pay attention to when visiting tenants.
When it comes to selling your home, you may wonder what a solicitor does and what their role will be in your sale. Eileen Grant, Sales Director at Hadden Rankin explains what a solicitor's role in the selling process is and also gives her top tips.