If you have been thinking about buying a property in Edinburgh, now is a good time to consider it further. Property supply (at long last) now outweighs demand. As always, location is key, which is why Edinburgh property, in the right location, still holds its value.
They offer luxurious surroundings in superior locations – for a price. But despite the global credit crunch, it appears that in Scotland at least, there are plenty of home-buyers willing to splash out for their own million-pound mansion.
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has a new president with a clear-cut vision for the future.
Savvy landlords who install energy saving devices will benefit from a significant tax break and also appeal to a wider range of tenants.
A group of Edinburgh solicitors that specialise in property have pioneered a scheme to help boost the housing market by helping first-time buyers take their first step on to the property ladder.
The KICKstart scheme is the brainchild of five solicitor firms in Edinburgh and the Lothians: Drummond Miller, Leslie Deans & Co, the Lints Partnership, Neilsons and Warners.
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