Landlords take legal action against Scottish Gov
06 February 2023 | Auction House Scotland
A coalition of landlords and letting bodies has recently launched legal action against the Scottish government’s rent control and eviction ban legislation.
The Scottish Association of Landlords, Scottish Land and Estates, and Propertymark ...
The Scottish Association of Landlords, Scottish Land and Estates, and Propertymark ...
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Rightmove names the happiest places to live in UK
05 January 2023 | Auction House Scotland
Online property portal Rightmove recently revealed the results of their 11th Happy at Home study which outlined the top 10 happiest places to live in Great Britain – with three places in Scotland making the list.
Every year Rightmove ask p...
Every year Rightmove ask p...
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Auction Finance explained
21 December 2022 | Auction House Scotland
Due to the short timescale for the purchase and completion of an auction property, long term financing such as mortgages can be difficult to put into place quick enough to meet deadlines. However, there are other options of funding your purchase, inc...
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A guide for first time auction buyers
10 November 2022 | Auction House Scotland
For many, bidding at auction for the first time can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be! We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process…
1) FIND YOUR PROPERTY
The first thing you need to do is fin...
1) FIND YOUR PROPERTY
The first thing you need to do is fin...
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New licensing scheme for Scottish short-term lets
02 October 2022 | Auction House Scotland
A new licensing scheme for short-term let hosts which aims to ensure consistent safety standards while reinforcing the positive reputation of Scottish tourism and hospitality has now come in to force as of 1st October.
The Scottish Govern...
The Scottish Govern...
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Interest rate turmoil and the property market
28 September 2022 | Auction House Scotland
Some of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders have pulled mortgage products in response to the market instability initially triggered by the government’s mini budget on Friday 23rd September.
Following Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s pledge of mor...
Following Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s pledge of mor...
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Scottish Government: Emergency rent freeze
09 September 2022 | Auction House Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has announced an emergency rent freeze for public and private properties in Scotland alongside a moratorium on evictions under emergency plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
The announcement was made by the First Mini...
The announcement was made by the First Mini...
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Scotland’s rising rental market
21 July 2022 | Auction House Scotland
A recent report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that private rental prices grew by 3.5% in Scotland in the 12 months to June 2022 – a higher growth rate than England and Wales which saw increases of 2.9% and 1.9%.
Sco...
Sco...
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Three of the fastest rental markets in Scotland
12 July 2022 | Auction House Scotland
Using data based on their own buy-to-let market tracker, The Telegraph have recently published an article (June 2022) revealing the hottest and coldest rental markets in the UK.
The most fact-paced rental markets in the country have been g...
The most fact-paced rental markets in the country have been g...
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Average Scottish house price reaches record levels
08 July 2022 | Auction House Scotland
For the first time in history, the average cost of a home in Scotland has now surpassed the £200,000 mark as prices rose last month (June 2022) by around £100 per day. Following an increase in the rate of annual house price inflation, up to...
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