The Rettie Blog

Staying at home in the UK for our breaks will be on the cards for most of us this year. There is no greater place to visit than Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.

Happy International Women's Day

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new leader joining us to manage the Melrose and Berwick offices and support the continued growth and strong positions we hold in the respective markets. Fergus Thomson brings strong leadership qualities and a new complimentary professional skill set.

PfP Capital have completed their first two developments within a pipeline of over 1,000 homes across Scotland for their Mid-Market Rent Fund. These sites deliver 109 new homes for mid-market rent in Paisley and Millerhill, offering a range of sizes across 1 to 4-bedroom properties.

When we entered the Chinese New Year at the end of January, we were expecting it to be the Year of the Rat, but as things have turned out you could say it has been the Year of the Homeworker. However, there are some interesting traits for those of born in one of the many Years of the Rat - quick-witted, resourceful, versatile and kind. 2020 has definitely been a year for demonstrating those traits.

Christmas is just round the corner and we are all hoping to be able to enjoy the slight relaxation of rules to see friends or family in our extended bubbles. And after a year like no other, it seems even more important this December to be decorating our homes, making them a joyous and welcoming hub for the festive period.

As we officially launch our new Kirkintilloch Office, we have a look back at some of the beautiful homes we have previously sold in G64 & G66. We are delighted to expand our Bearsden LLP in to Kirkintilloch.

Since the reopening of the housing market in June, we have been flooded with enquiries when we are launching properties. With many applicants keen to secure properties and tenancies on the strength of video tours alone, we are putting properties to closing dates, lessening the time that properties are on the market and reducing void periods. One flat was launched at 9am and was let by 5pm!

We are pleased to have sold a wonderful array of properties across East Lothian this year.

The Boquhan Country House Plots offer a scarce opportunity for a buyer to build their dream home

A successful launch of the new Park Phase at the Ropeworks reveals market demand remains high for new build apartments in Leith.

With many agents across England reporting enquiry levels higher than pre-lockdown, here's what we've learned from our Rettie branches south of the border which reopened on 13 May.