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May 11, 2015

Drastic changes ahead for Private Rented Sector Tenancies

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor – Housing and Private Letting at Lindsays Solicitors. In October 2014 the Scottish Government launched a Consultation on “A New Tenancy for the Private Sector” which proposes major changes to the current private rented tenancy system and is intended to create a new private tenancy system in Scotland. The Government have stated that their…

April 17, 2015

Response to Lettingstats Winter Report

The Winter 2014/15 Lettingstats Report was published last Monday and received widespread publicity. It was cited in several newspapers including the Scotsman and Metro as well as being reported on Kingdom FM Radio. The analysis will be used in a forthcoming report by the Wall Street Journal. Highlights from the Lettingstats Winter Report Highlights from the Winter 2014/15 Report: Uniquely…

April 10, 2015

How can promotional products enhance your brand?

Guest article by Frazor Murphy, owner of ThinRedLine Products. Your brand is defined as a set of associations people make with your company, product or service. An effective brand should stand out and differentiate your company from competition. It should target your customers effectively, ensuring your brand message lasts longer, it should inspire new sales and help create and develop…

March 31, 2015

Deposit Protection: What to include in your Tenancy Agreements

This guest blog article was contributed by mydeposits Scotland, a Lettingweb corporate partner. Your Tenancy Agreement is a vital document when letting a property. It outlines your obligations, along with the responsibilities of your tenant and is the legal contract between you and the tenant. You must ensure that it’s fair, clear, concise and well worded, not least because badly worded Tenancy…

March 31, 2015

Accessing landlord leads on Agent Dashboard

All Lettingweb Members receive landlord enquiries from Lettingweb and Zoopla as part of their subscription. These are emailed to relevant agents as soon as they come in and are also available to view on the Agent Dashboard. To view them, log into the Agent Dashboard and click on Reporting, then Landlords: You will now see a list of the landlord leads you…