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LIST YOUR PROPERTY TODAY AND PAY NOTHING UPFRONT
21st February 2017As part of our further campaign to improve the house buying and selling process in Scotland we are running, in the months of February and March, a no upfront cost deal. You can list your property anywhere in Scotland and not pay anything upfront. Terms and Conditions do apply. I attach a copy of the … Continue reading "LIST YOUR PROPERTY TODAY AND PAY NOTHING UPFRONT" -
MORTGAGES AND PROPERTY
20th February 2017I would say that now more than ever it is important that when you are looking to purchase a property that you have your mortgage in place and agreed in principle before offering. More and more lenders are reducing the services that they provide for walk in customers and with this in mind I think … Continue reading "MORTGAGES AND PROPERTY" -
Aberdeen Housing Market – Not All Doom and Gloom!
10th February 2017The Aberdeen housing market has seen some turbulent times in the past 18 months but is the decline beginning to change? There is no doubt that there are winners and losers in any changing market, but I think we can all agree that there has never been a better time to buy property in Aberdeen. … Continue reading "Aberdeen Housing Market – Not All Doom and Gloom!" -
Property Market – January Update
7th February 2017Although I have not seen any official statistics for the property market in January, my feeling from the discussions that I have had is that the market is patchy at best and that most areas – although not all – are showing stock levels similar to 2016 with most down. Sales activity appears to be … Continue reading "Property Market – January Update" -
Blackadders Will List Your Property With No Upfront Costs
3rd February 2017I am pleased to announce that Blackadders will list your property for sale with no upfront costs. If you are considering selling your property and would like to take advantage of this offer, please contact a member of our Estate Agency team who will be delighted to help you. *Offer ends 31 March 2017. Terms … Continue reading "Blackadders Will List Your Property With No Upfront Costs" -
HOMES FOR SCOTLAND
30th January 2017We are delighted to be sponsoring The Private Development of the Year (up to 25 units) Award at the Homes for Scotland 2017 Awards Ceremony. The awards will be presented at the Annual Lunch. Homes for Scotland is a respected commentator on housing and planning matters, challenging policy and decision makers on behalf of members … Continue reading "HOMES FOR SCOTLAND" -
MIXED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSING MARKET
25th January 2017I was interested to read analysis of the housing market by Lloyds Bank showing that the number of home movers in 2016 fell by 4%. To put the housing market in prospective the figure for 2016 still remains half of the figure reported in 2006 and I think shows the need for continued government support … Continue reading "MIXED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSING MARKET" -
INFLATION NOT BREXIT
19th January 2017I was interested to read a comment from former RICS Residential Chairman, Jeremy Leith, advising that inflation has taken over from Brexit as the biggest threat to affordability and confidence in the housing market. I was also listening to an item on the radio after the inflation announcement, advising that in normal economic times with … Continue reading "INFLATION NOT BREXIT" -
TAX BREAKS FOR PREFAB HOMES – LET’S GET BRITAIN BUILDING
18th January 2017I was very interested to read an article in The Times on Saturday 7 January 2017 regarding proposals from the UK Government to give tax breaks for a new generation of prefabricated home manufacturers. This is part of a package to reinvigorate Britain’s failing housing market and to ensure that the government hits its target … Continue reading "TAX BREAKS FOR PREFAB HOMES – LET’S GET BRITAIN BUILDING" -
FURTHER HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN DUNDEE
16th January 2017I was delighted to hear the recent announcement in relation to the opening of a new Indigo Hotel in Dundee. This significant investment will transform one of Dundee’s mills and will add 96 bedrooms. I understand that work will commence sometime in 2017 with completion expected in the summer of 2018. This investment will breathe … Continue reading "FURTHER HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN DUNDEE"
