The Rettie Blog

Void periods kill rental yields, so if you are thinking of putting your property on the market for let, here's a short list of the top six key tasks to undertake to ensure you receive rent as quickly as possible.

Familiar place names often evoke a slideshow of landmarks in the mind's eye, coupled with sensory memories of living or visiting a place.

I have sold homes in EH4 for over a decade and have always been enamoured of the area's charm and wonderful neighbourhoods with tight-knit communities. It is a diverse postcode that has hustle and bustle around Stockbridge and Dean Village and then fantastic family homes with a wee village feel around Davidson Mains, Blackhall, and Ravelston.

Before the West End was cool, it was all about the Southside, and now it's making a comeback! In 2017 Shawlands was named in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in Scotland, and it's popularity has gone from strength to strength since.

I attended the PropertyMark One event at the Ovo Arena Wembley in London last week and was on the sales agency panel to discuss how the market was performing. PropertyMark is the leading membership body for property agents across the UK and, with well over 1,000 attendees, it is the biggest single day event for property agents in the country.

Rettie has appointed Rob Trotter as Director of New Business for Lettings, joining from DJ Alexander where he spent nearly two decades, most recently as Director of New Business (Scotland), as we look to significantly increase our lettings activity over the next few years. Rettie currently manages over 2,000 rental properties.

For anyone wishing to buy a residential property in Scotland, we have created a short guide to help you understand the process. Conveyancing solicitors are often involved early in the process which helps to ensure both the buyer and seller are protected during the sale and to ensure both parties receive impartial advice.

Rettie were named Associate Member of the Year at the recent Homes for Scotland Annual Awards. Homes for Scotland is the membership and representative body of the residential development sector in Scotland. This award recognised Rettie’s work in supporting the building industry in Scotland over the past year and particularly emphasised:

Today, 1st June 2023, Tenants' Rights Minister, Patrick Harvie, has confirmed proposals to keep the Cost of Living (Tenants Protection) Act measures in place until March 2024. This means the current rent cap will be extended for a final 6 months until March 2024.

The Rettie Farms & Estates team are proud to bring East Mains Farm to the market. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an extensive range of commercial and agricultural buildings, a cottage, and a parcel of prime arable farmland. The farm, standing at around 119.63 acres, is based in Ormiston, Tranent and is available as a whole or two lots.

Project Seville: Rettie Sells 76-Unit Residential Investment Portfolio … Rettie’s Investment Team headed by Sandy Gilmour are delighted to announce the sale of a 76-unit residential portfolio providing a stabilised income stream. Rettie acted on behalf of Picture Living Investments.

Rettie have advised on the successful acquisition of Vista Park, a £41m Single Family Build-to-Rent development located the east end of Glasgow. The project which comprises 156-units will regenerate 6.5-hectares of brownfield land and deliver a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes.