Tenants and landlords are stuck in a tug-of-war in a tight housing market, says ADRIAN SANGSTER The rental market continues to be a hot topic, with both landlords and tenants continuing to face a range of challenges throughout the UK. From the perspective of landlords, increasing regulation and, it seems, government policies designed to place […]
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Reasons for optimism in housing market
Uncertainty may be holding back home buyers but there signs of stability in the market, says ALAN CUMMING With all of the volatility we’ve seen in the housing and mortgage markets in recent months, it’s understandable that many people are still a little unsure as whether the time is right to start looking for their […]
Former rail station named Home of the Year
A restored Victorian railway station furnished with graffiti on the garden wall has been named Scotland’s Home of the Year. The Old Train House on the edge of Leith was empty for 10 years when it was taken on by Ben and Christina Blundell and turned into a family home, complete with recycled furniture. Their […]
Lettings regulation short of a solution
A legal hearing is due to settle an argument over short-term letting regulations, writes KATIE CORRIGAN Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream, is among the most instantly recognisable works of art, and visual shorthand for pain, anguish, and indeed a whole host of negative feelings. For some of us it may embody our current state of […]
Market reawakening for home buyers
REBECCA EATON says there signs of movement in the residential property market Ever since the chaotic mini budget of last year the housing market has been sluggish at best and at times almost at a standstill. The decisions made by the then UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor resulted in a huge negative reaction from […]