Having had recent discussion with a rep from a property website who we were in discussions to advetise with, they pointed out that at lease two of Glasgow major letting agencies are struggling to get new properties to let in Glasgow.

So why is this?  A few reasons spring to mind.

1)  There have been so many new letting agents sprung up in Glasgow over the last 12 months.  Most wont be about in 12 months either but some are offering deals that look very good to new landords.  In fact one Glasgow...

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At last we now know that the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Scotland will start on the 2nd July 2012.  Lots of Glasgow Letting Agents will now be running around looking to find some money to put their tenants deposits into the scheme. 

Here at CB Letting we think this will be a good thing to tidy up the Letting Industry, however we do fear that many private landlords will simply ignore the scheme and make a mockery of the legislation.  We do hope that the powers that be follow through with their thre...
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