The Rettie Blog

A fifth of households in the UK are privately rented. As a landlord, it is good practice to put yourself in the renter's position and think: if you were renting a property, would you like a landlord like you?

Having lived in East Lothian for twenty-five years, North Berwick has got to be my favourite coastal town in the county. This scenic harbour town benefits from must-see beaches, a wide variety of shops, cafes and bars, not to mention world- renowned golf courses.

Letting a property or investing in a rental property is a key way for our landlords and investors to achieve their long-term goals. Whether you've just decided to let your property or are looking to optimise or expand your portfolio, Rettie will be there to provide unrivalled support and advice. Here are seven ways that Rettie is helping our landlords and investors this year.

Do you fit into the above category? Have you also experienced the abject filth that your once cherubic son or daughter finds acceptable to live in? Well I definitely have! Am I to blame? Did I do too much? Clearly, I did. Like many parents, there are mixed feelings when the children finally fly the nest and head off to university, college, or maybe their first job.

Glasgow's leafy Southside has experienced the rising tide of the Glasgow market in the recent years.

Bruntsfield, the Grange, and Marchmont areas are among the most desireable neighbourhoods in Edinburgh and boast an array of eateries and restaurants, excellent schooling, green spaces, and strong transport links to the city centre. These factors place these cosmopolitian areas of Edinburgh at the top of the list for many homebuyers at all property price points.

We have sold some great properties across EH4 in 2019, with many of them under £600,000. Follow us across this fantastic postcode to view the wonderful homes we've sold this year.

It has been a fantastic year for sales of prime residential properties in Perthshire. Over the course of 2019, Rettie's Town & Country team have sold seven properties over £1 million in Perthshire.

If you're a prospective landlord or investor, the Gorgie and Dalry area should be on your radar. It's certainly somewhere we've been helping investors acquire property recently. But why is that? As investors and locals of this area ourselves, we put together a brief overview of why this part of Edinburgh is popular with tenants and landlords alike.

Glasgow West End is a unique and diverse market place. Click to read our latest market updates.

There was a bit of panic in the year prior to the Private Rental Tenancies kicking in when it became apparent that we were no longer going to be able to keep tenancies in line with academic terms for House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) properties. A few landlords left the market and some abandoned the student market for the professional one.

Craighouse is a blend of old and new, offering both secluded tranquillity and convenient urban living. The development, located near Morningside in south Edinburgh, is set within 52 acres of mature woodland and occupies a magnificent elevated position on Easter Craiglockhart Hill.