The Rettie Blog

At Rettie we ensure we make your property highly visible to potential buyers and renters. In the days before the rise of digital exposure we did this by advertising available properties in the newspapers, but today, in 2022, the focus is firmly on building a good strong online campaign.

Rettie have had the privilege to sell some fantastic properties across Newcastle thanks to the incredibly hard work of our Managing Partner Rob Taylor and the rest of the Newcastle branch. These homes have covered all price ranges and showcase the breadth of wonderful properties available in the vibrant and strong performing city of Newcastle.

The Scottish Build to Rent sector is continuing to grow, find out how Rettie are involved.

Spring into a New Agent! If you are considering renting out your property, or switching agents, now is a great time to do so.

Edinburgh World Heritage is an independent charity, who exist to proactively and meaningfully protect the city’s beautiful cultural heritage, and the outstanding work of craft and tradespeople before us, for the benefit of current and future generations.

Established estate agency firm, Rettie, have appointed Neil Cunningham, formerly of Knight Frank and Foxtons, as the Commercial Director for their growing business. This senior level appointment to the executive team has been made to support Rettie with their ambitious growth plans.

If you're looking to apply for a mortgage, there are a few things you'll need to sort out first. We call it getting mortgage ready. Bob Duncan shares some expert advice, hints and tips to help get you started.

With the planned rises in energy prices affecting milliions of homes around the country and news that this is unlikley to change any time soon, one of the strongest ways we can protect ourselves is by making our homes more energy effieicent. Did you know that the average EPC rating (the review of a property's energy efficiency) in the UK is D?

Over the course of my 10 years at Rettie, as senior portfolio manager, I often get asked two interconnected questions: why someone should choose Rettie over competitors and why do I like my job. In a nutshell, the answer to both is the same: one point of contact. Generally, that prompts the question of what makes having one point of contact so special.

We are delighted to have been awarded with a Feefo Platinum Service award for 2022. It's an honour to have been recognised for our customer service for 5 consecutive years and achieving Platinum status again this year is something that we're hugely proud of.

Why are Scotland and the North of England so attractive to property investors from outside of the UK? Scotland and the North of England are increasingly desirable locations for applicants buying property from overseas. In 2021, the Rettie website was visited by 2.2 million visitors, including 198,000 (9%) international visitors.

Rettie have had the privilege to sell some fantastic properties across Newcastle thanks to the incredibly hard work of our Managing Partner Rob Taylor and the rest of the Newcastle branch. These homes have covered all price ranges and showcase the breadth of wonderful properties available in the vibrant and strong performing city of Newcastle.