The Rettie Blog

We are delighted to announce that Sandy Gilmour MRICS has joined Rettie as an Associate Director in the Land & Development team. Sandy joins us from Graham & Sibbald, bringing over twenty years' experience in the Scottish market and most recently headed up Graham & Sibbald's National Investment + Development practice.

It is vital for any landlord that your buy-to-let property is properly insured. A let property is a major investment and specialist landlord's insurance is essential to protect you—and your bank balance—from an unexpected incident that can lead to an insurance claim.

Andrew Smith is Director of Country House Sales and leads Rettie's East Lothian sales team. He has sold houses throughout the county for thirty years. Here is a peek into his East Lothian and some local recommendations.

Rettie have successfully advised the private purchaser of Holm of Dalltallochan Farmlands (excluding the farmhouse, farm steading, and lowground farmlands).

Rettie are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of the historic Dalquharran Estate in South Ayrshire. This notable estate, which possesses significant heritage and offers substantial development potential, has been acquired by a local agri-businessman.

The Scottish letting market is a fasted paced and ever-changing industry. Over the last few years further compliance measures have come into effect alongside a change in legislation regarding Private Residential Tenancy agreement (PRT), which came into force in December 2017.

Morningside is such a cosmopolitan section of Edinburgh that its beauty and open green areas often take a back seat. Nestled comfortably alongside a plethora of trendy coffeeshops, eateries, and independent boutiques are stunning areas of natural beauty. Their close proximity and easy access from any corner of Morningside only adds to the allure of this Edinburgh area.

2019 has already proven to be a busy year in the Scottish property market. The property market has hit an 11-year high, debunking initial fears that Brexit might bring the entire market to a halt.

The consensus at this juncture in 2019 is that the supply of farmland for sale has been restricted. As is often the case, the farmland market surprises even the most self-confident and informed commentators.

The distance between East Lothian and Edinburgh is only a few centimetres on the map and a short journey by car or public transport, but that small distance is enough to completely detach from the fast pace of city living. This proximity to the capital is a major draw for residents to East Lothian, who revel in the ideal pairing of an easy commute during the work week while living in a stunning rural location

Follow the eastern coastline of England northwards, past the jagged curvature of the Northumberland coast and Lindisfarne and you will reach a notch in the landmass. An inlet from the North Sea into the River Tweed shaped like a whisky still creates the geography of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Edinburgh's Hot Area to Live … Following the curve of the southern shoreline of the Firth of Forth, Leith is located in northeast Edinburgh and has a rich maritime and industrial history. It has been the city’s port since settlement and until 1920 was a separate town to Edinburgh.