Articles from The Herald

Every couple of weeks, we contribute to The Herald's At Home magazine. Here they are:

Rebuilding the Market

30 June 2010. Last week George Osbourne delivered an austerity budget which attempted to balance the expectations of a society used to a certain standard of public sector service with the economic realities of the deficit. This watershed moment in the new administration has crystallised a realisation amongst many that their lifestyles and aspirations are going to be materially altered. More...

Funhouse

28 May 2010. Where you choose to live dictates so much about your life; it can influence where you work, where you socialise, the friends you make, where your children go to school, even how long you live - in short - many of life's most important issues. However, it can take time to get to know a neighbourhood and the minutiae that make it special and unique. Also to be considered is the importance of property choices for a household's wealth; rent or buy? How much to borrow? How much to pay? In recent times, many people have also found their housing options limited by issues in the markets meaning they are performing a balancing act that would challenge even the most talented street performer. More...

History Repeating

14 May 2010. On a sunny Spring day it is easy to enjoy the charms of Glasgow's West End. Whether it is frequenting your favourite eatery or taking in some culture at the Hunterian there are many reasons - beyond the leafy parks and elegant crescents - that make the West End a desirable residential destination. With the housing market currently stratified by quality, demand in the West End remains strong according to Maitland Walker, Managing Partner of the Rettie West End Office (pictured below in Park Circus as it looked in 1924). He states that, "whilst buyers are attracted to the area, many may not be familiar with the history and challenges involved in building these prestigious addresses." More...

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5 May 2010. This property supplement is published twice a week. If you are reading the Wednesday issue then tomorrow will be the end of weeks of tv debates, blogs, tweets and media speculation. However, if you are settled on your sofa with a cup of coffee, browsing through the Sunday supplements then you will already know the outcome of the election and the uncertainty will be over - unless of course there is a hung parliament. More...

Spring Manifesto

16 April 2010. Spring is a season where the longer, warmer evenings encourage buyers and sellers to emerge from hibernation in search of sustenance. Whether it is global warming or economic cooling, this year the seasonal chill has lingered longer and kept the market notably bereft of berries. With spring arriving late, those who have emerged from hibernation as usual have been left with slim pickings and strong competition. More...

Buy to Live

2 April 2010. The property market does exactly what it says on the tin; it is a market, for properties. This obvious statement is worth making because for a long time the subtlety of the market had been lost to boom then bust. While in full flow everything from 400sqft micro studios to country estates were selling, the only questions were what percentage over the asking price could you achieve and how much had the value gone up in the time you had owned it? More...

Can't Buy. Must Rent

19 March 2010. As you are reading this article I am going to make an outside wager that you have a passing interest in property. I would also be willing to double or nothing on the fact that there will be those among you who are currently renting when your preference had been to buy. While these statements may be obvious, and about as insightful as a fairground clairvoyant handing out fortune cookies, the issues driving would-be buyers into the rental sector may have some prophetic value.   More...

Sibling Rivalry

10 March 2010. There have been many famous rivalries in history, Ali vs. Frazier, Scott vs. Amundsen, Gordon vs. Tony...but there is one particular rivalry which always triggers an equal measure of banter and vitriol - Glasgow vs. Edinburgh.    More...

Out of Love with Property?

10 February 2010. With love in the air, Valentines cards on the shelves and restaurants booked, it seems an appropriate time to consider whether we are still in love with home ownership or are we now looking for a little less commitment? Over the past 100 years home ownership has gone from being the reserve of the landed gentry with only 10% of households able to claim owner occupation to today where 65% of Scottish households are privately owned.    More...

Not Just Location

27 January 2010. Whether "Location, Location, Location" invokes the cliches of sharp suited, hard selling estates agents or the image of doe-eyed television property ingenue Kirstie Allsopp - we are all familiar with the point this well worn adage emphasises. However, in these complicated economic times does such a simple maxim still hold true?   More...

Market Resolutions

13 January 2010. Are you one of the 600,000 Scots who have already broken their New Year's resolution? Or are you one of the smug 2.1m still persevering? Traditionally, aside from weight loss and abstinence, the most common resolves at this time of year are those aiming to improve people's wealth.    More...

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