Category: Agent and Landlord

April 2, 2014

You Cannae Get More Canny than Buy-to-Let in Glasgow

If you’ve never thought of investing in buy-to-let before, now’s the time and Glasgow’s the place. Right now entry costs are significantly lower than other key UK cities. Our recent Lettingstats report highlights that house prices have actually dropped. In fact, the average house price is about 17% below the Scottish average. While the costs of investing in buy-to-let in Glasgow are proportionately lower, rents…

December 16, 2013

Demand Without Supply: How Aberdeen Became Scotland’s Renting Hotspot

The latest statistics for Aberdeen once again show a city that is more expensive and competitive for renters than anywhere in Scotland. The average rent for a 2-bed property in Aberdeen is now over £1,000, up 15% on the year. For a 4-bed, it is over £2,000, up 12%. Comparatively, rent levels in Edinburgh are now only around three-quarters of…