Scottish Property Centre

This three-minute read explains the role of rent guarantors.

When a landlord has a niggle of anxiety over whether a prospective tenant will pay their rent, there is a way they can help protect their investment....

In this two-minute read, we look at why it’s so important and enjoyable to buy from local, independent stores.

Tomorrow, Saturday 4 December, is national Small Business Saturday.

The campaign, which...

In this two-minute read, we look at reasons why a property may be classified as unmortgageable.

Selling a property can be tricky at the best of times, but when a property is deemed unmortgageable things can get...

In this three-minute read, we look at the growing calls for tougher action against rogue landlords.

Landlords who struggle with all the rules and regulations associated with renting out a property – be...

In this two-minute read, we explore issues in your home that could be making you feel unwell and how to cure them.

For most of us, our home is a haven. But what if it is making you ill? Mould and...

In this three-minute read, we look at how to gauge if an agent is giving you an honest property valuation.

The first question a seller always asks an estate agent is: “How much can you sell my property...

In this two-minute read, we look at five fundamental ways landlords in Scotland can make their rental properties more profitable.

Some people think the only way landlords can make more profit is to ruthlessly...

In this two-minute read, we look at the basic amenity that billions of people live without.

Brits spend a penny, Americans use the john, and the Aussies take a trip to the dunny. Wherever you are in the world,...

In this two-minute read, we look at a question we often get asked at Scottish Prorpety Centre around the question of whether being granted planning permission adds value to a property?

The quick answer to this...

In this three-minute read, we look at the issues landlords in Scotland should consider before raising rents.

The uptick in inflation, along with pressure on interest rates, means that many landlords will be...