The Rettie Blog

For over three decades, Rettie has been synonymous with trust, integrity, and results in property. From city centres to rural heartlands, our name is recognised as a mark of quality - a symbol of expertise that clients rely on when it matters most. Our new campaign, “We are local. We are national.

Transform your home with The Roost’s Interior Design and Colour Consultation services. From single-room refreshes to full redesigns and renovations, their expert team offers personalised advice on layouts, lighting, colour palettes, furnishings and décor for an hourly fee.

At Rettie Glasgow City, we were recently instructed to sell a fantastic family home in Stepps - a traditional detached cottage that has been fully modernised and extended to create a new-build-style family home spanning an impressive 2,928 sq ft. With nine highly flexible rooms, it offers the perfect blend of character and contemporary living.

Edinburgh’s western corridor is transforming. Once known primarily for its business parks, this area is rapidly evolving into one of the city’s most dynamic mixed-use destinations, and at its heart lies The New Village at Edinburgh Park, a landmark new residential quarter by S1 Developments within the wider masterplan by Parabola.

The future is approaching - and it's digital. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will start rolling out from April next year. It’s likely to change how you keep records and submit your tax returns.

In the midst of ongoing debates about rental reform in England, there’s a strong argument for looking north to Scotland for inspiration. Since 2018, Scotland has operated under a fully regulated rental sector that offers not just clarity for landlords and agents, but peace of mind for tenants.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HMRC’s move to modernise the UK’s tax system. Already in place for VAT-registered businesses, it’s now being rolled out to Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). This will directly affect landlords with rental income. Even though Scotland has devolved income tax bands and rates, the MTD rules apply UK-wide.

“The hardest thing in the World to understand is the income tax.” (Albert Einstein) This article is the latest in a series of short summaries contributed by Duncan Reoch, Private Tax Partner at EY Scotland, and team, to provide insight on lesser-known tax provisions for residential property owners.

Welcome to the Autumn/Winter 2025 edition of Prestige Scotland, where we share with you our latest collection of the very best in luxury living across Scotland. As ever, we’re delighted to showcase a number of beautiful properties from our Sales, Lettings and New Homes teams.

A considered lifestyle choice, not just a change of address. In an era where lifestyle has become just as important as location, the G63 postcode, encompassing picturesque villages including Balfron, Croftamie Drymen, Killearn and the surrounding areas, it offers a compelling alternative to urban living.

If you own a family house in Edinburgh or Glasgow and are considering a move away (whether for career reasons, family changes, or a temporary relocation), you may be wondering what to do with your property while you’re gone. Should you sell? Should you leave it vacant? Or could you rent it out? Renting it out is now a clear option.

When it comes to finding the right home, few factors matter more to families than being in the right school catchment. In Scotland, school catchment areas can significantly influence property values, demand, and long-term investment potential. At Rettie, we’ve seen first-hand how homes within the best-performing school catchments command strong interest.