The Rettie Blog

Karen Turner, Director of Rettie Lettings, shares her favourite haunts in Edinburgh, the Heart of the City Centre and Stockbridge. Edinburgh City Centre/Stockbridge … For Coffee: Leos on Howe Street is my go to for my daily coffee. They also do a great selection of home baking and a very good fruit scone! Lunch/Dinner:

Margaret Falconer, Receptionist in our Edinburgh Lettings team shares her favourite spots in Bruntsfield, Barnton and Cammo! Bruntsfield … Ruby Shoes – Always tempting - cool Danish clothing brands and stylish footwear, trainers and accessories. Biscuit – another cool boutique with interesting brands and unusual gifts.

Grace Reilly, Associate Director of Glasgow Lettings, shares her favourite haunts in Shawlands, the Heart of the Glasgow’s Southside … Tenement Flats … I lived in Shawlands for 7 years, initially in my first flat on Edgemont Street and then latterly on Grantley Gardens. I visit a lot of properties on a day-to-day basis, but you can’t quite beat a tenement flat.

August's Festivals bring the capital city to life, a fantastically vibrant time that shows the world Edinburgh at its best. An international spotlight is thrown on Edinburgh as the festivals bring a hugely varied programme from performers, comedians, dancers, acrobats, musicians and artists from across the globe. Our Edinburgh-based teams have put forward some of their favourites shows ahead of the festival season for you to enjoy.

Border Union Show, Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July 2022 … Rettie are thrilled to be exhibiting at the Border Union Show on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July. If you are visiting on the day, do come along to the Rettie stand (Block 1, Stand 19) for a refreshment and a chat about the local property market.

You don't have to keep the same mortgage for the entire period of your loan. In fact, doing so could cost you thousands of pounds extra over the repayment period.

Following an exciting Scottish Open last week at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian, The Open Championship returns this week to the home of Golf in St Andrews for its 150th year. In celebration of this momentous anniversary and inspired by the event, in this blog we look at some of the properties just a swing away from some of Scotland's most beautiful golf courses.

The annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships have returned to the grass courts this week, and with all eyes on the action at this favourite summer sporting event, why not take to the courts yourselves to get in the spirit. In this blog we serve up some of our properties complete with their very own private tennis court. What better way to perfect your serve or topspin forehand than with your own court to practice on?

Many of us will know someone who has died or suffered a critical illness, which can have devastating effects on those around them. Whilst our lives may be going well, none of us know what is around the next corner, but it is at this point that plans should be made, so should something go wrong, you are protected, and your finances do not become a problem. For most people, their mortgage is their largest financial commitment, and should the worst happen, it would be good to know that your mortgage payments will be maintained, or that your mortgage would be paid off.

We are very pleased to announce that Canopy & Zero Deposit have announced a collaboration to provide deposit replacement to its agent community, starting with Rettie At Rettie we already use Canopy's RentPassport, and will now be adding Zero Deposit's deposit replacement alternative.

Have you seen our latest news? Rettie Lettings are now live on Instagram! Leading Scottish letting agency offering a comprehensive range of services for landlords & tenants. You can follow our Instagram to keep up to date on new launches, competitions and more!

The UKAA, the membership organisation for the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector is urging newly elected Scottish Councils to embrace investment in build to rent and co-living to help address the current housing crisis, addressing nationwide shortages of rental stock and providing additional housing supply to help meet housing targets.