Room with a view: a mountain home in Geilo ski resort Those looking for outdoor adventure or total serenity are being tempted by Scandinavian luxury lodges, writes TERRY MURDEN On the tenth floor of Edinburgh’s glamorous W Hotel, a team of property professionals were offering affluent Scots an opportunity to buy a slice of luxury […]
Homes
Home harks back to Leith’s golden age
Lamb’s House dates back to Leith’s golden age A rare opportunity has arisen to buy a slice of Scotland’s rich trading history, writes JULENA DRUMI One of Scotland’s oldest homes, a category A listed building dating back to 1610, is on the market for offers over £3.75 million. Lamb’s House, within the Leith Conservation Area […]
Rolling out the barrel for new homes
Communal lounge at The McEwan A former brewery site in Edinburgh is turning into a thriving neighbourhood for modern rental living, says JULENA DRUMI Once one of Edinburgh’s busiest industrial areas, Fountainbridge thronged to the sounds and smells of brewing and the manufacture of rubber boots. The McEwans brewery and the North British Rubber Company […]
Housing reforms need firm foundations
Help for homebuyers must be accompanied by measures to increase the housing stock, says GREIG BROWN Rachel Reeves’ “Leeds Reforms” have landed with a bold promise: to reignite the UK housing market and help thousands of first-time buyers finally step onto the property ladder. With measures such as relaxed loan-to-income (LTI) caps and a permanent […]
Interview: Ben Di Rollo, Niksen Property
Sales talk: Ben Di Rollo is pleased with the first six months of trading (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) Ben Di Rollo speaks about his new property venture and growing demand from Americans, writes TERRY MURDEN Ben Di Rollo is back in familiar surroundings, occupying an office of his former business, and satisfied […]