Are you looking to buy a home where you can add value? Here are some of the things to look out for to ensure you can maximise the return on your investment. Home extensions Extending your property is one of the best ways to add value to your home. When deciding to buy, find out […]
According to research from Post Office Money, first time buyers are saving £843 per month to save for a deposit, taking on average 3.6 years to save the amount required to get onto the housing ladder. This is good news compared to last year’s figures which showed that first time buyers were taking 3.8 years […]
Santa Claus is coming to town! We have scoured the web to see what’s on in Glasgow this Christmas, giving you enough time to plan, invite your friends or book tickets before they sell out. Riverside Festival The annual Riverside Christmas Festival will be held on Saturday 7thand Sunday 8thDecember from 11am to 4pm at […]
The witching hour is most definitely upon us once more this Halloween! We’ve put together our pick of the best Halloween events in Glasgow! Quarantine – Kelburn Country Estate Step into the terrifying twisted world of Kelburn’s Haunted Forest! It’s up to you to battle the infected undead and save humanity! Ticketed event – £13.85. This […]
Property in the UK takes an average of 114 days to sell, which is almost two weeks longer than the same time last year and some regions are taking considerably longer (the average selling time in Oxford currently stands at a lengthy 152 days). However, it’s better news for homeowners in Scotland as we still […]
According to recent reports from Zoopla, buyers across the UK are choosing to purchase three and four bedroom homes rather than one and two bedroom flats. Two thirds of people buying their first home now look for houses showing that they are no longer compromising on the size of their first property. This demonstrates that […]
Glasgow is the largest urban area in Scotland. The city is bursting with culture, events, sporting events, entertainment, world-class shopping, incredible restaurants, history, amazing people and beautiful homes. If Glasgow is a place that you’d like to call home, here’s our guide to Scotland’s Second City! Glasgow regions The city of Glasgow is divided into […]
According to the latest House Price Index figures from Zoopla (to the end of July), house prices in 12 of the UK’s major cities are rising slower than average earnings growth. Although the house price-to-earnings ratio has fallen from a high of 14.1 to 13.1 in London it is still a stark contrast to the […]
Considering selling your home? If so, you’ll want to sell it as quickly as possible and for the best price. Ideally you want competing offers to drive up the price and to prevent any reasons for your buyers to haggle down the price. Take a look at these styling tips to make your home irresistible […]
New figures from the UK House Price Index (HPI) shows that the average property price in Scotland in May was 2.8% higher than the same time last year, standing at £152,801, and that prices had risen by 1.2% from April to May this year. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that […]
