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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Demand is still high in Glasgow for property.  We have seen a huge demand for Glasgow rental property in Shawlands and the West End.  Houses in all area are going very fast and getting maximum rental figures.  On of the most common questions is should I leave furnished or not?

Our belief is that houses 3/4/5 bedrooms should be un-furnished to let in Glasgow.  Reason being most people looking to rent a 4 bedroom property have most of their belongings already.  They probably have let from a Lett...
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When letting a property in Glasgow it is essential that your property is safe for future tenants. If you are using a Glasgow Letting Agent then they should ensure that all the safety aspects of letting a property are met.

Gas Safety Check

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 deal with landlords’ duties to make sure gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants are safe. Landlords are duty bound to ensure that an annual check is done by a Gas Safe Certified en...

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As the letting market in Glasgow continues to thrive more and more investors and individuals rent out their properties a common question asked is should I use a Glasgow letting agent or not? There are a number of benefits using a Letting Agent in Glasgow compared to managing a property yourself.

One of the main benefits is that the agent has the ability to check potential tenants past history and carry out a uk credit check. So many landlords do not check the past of a tenant and take tenants...
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We recently took part in a discussion with another few letting agents in Glasgow regarding the new proposed tenancy deposit scheme and we all seem to have different views on the matter. We actually believe it will be a good scheme if it does not cost any money for agents, tenants and landlords. Other letting agents in Glasgow told us that they were against the scheme as they thought it would be an administrative nightmare and would take up lots of their time. But with so many letting companie...
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