The Rettie Blog

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Adapting to an ever changing digital landscape is key at Rettie. By using Social media in innovative ways we are able to use our online reach and present the homes of our clients through our platforms. We tailor social media usage for each home, providing expertise alongside experience to receive the strongest reach possible.

Gillian Mclees, Director of Build To Rent (BTR) services at Rettie, has been appointed as Chair of UKAA Scotland. This accalode will see Gillian chair the organisation's first event in Scotland, taking place in Glasgow this February. “I am delighted to be appointed Chair of the Scotland UKAA.

Watch Horticulturist, Carol Pickthall, create a stunning traditional Christmas Wreath in celebration of the start of December and our Festive campaign.

COP 26 will see over 100 leaders from across the world arrive in Glasgow as part of an international effort to curb the impact of climate change and cool the heating temperature of the planet.

Yesterday, on Scottish Housing Day, Rettie donated over 1000 items of linen, towels and bedding to a group of local charities.

It’s estimated that by 2040, nearly one in four people will be aged 65+, according to research conducted by The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation.