The first RICS UK Residential Market Survey for the year is in, with January showing an expected slower start to the year before the traditionally busier housing market spell in the spring. There is optimism that the next twelve months will show a positive upturn for sales across the whole of the UK, though numbers […]
This month The Herald reported that house prices are reaching levels above pre-financial crash figures in Glasgow’s West End, as demand for property outstrips supply. Surveyors recognise that house prices in the area are as high as they have been for a decade following a surge in sales at the end of 2017.
Working from home has become a lot more common in the last few years. It can seem like paradise if you’ve never experienced it before but working from comes with its own challenges. Talk to any freelancer who uses their home as their office and you’ll usually hear how difficult it is to resist small […]
Located in a small and exclusive cul-de-sac, “Burnshill” is an exceptional Victorian detached home that sits amidst mature private and sheltered gardens. From its elevated position above the road, the house commands almost total privacy.
The Scotsman recently reported that Stirling has officially been crowned the “most affordable city to live in the UK”, with an average house price of £186,000. Stirling’s success in being crowned with this title isn’t just a one off- it’s won the title for the last 5 years in a row.
Living in rental accommodation has been on the rise in the UK in recent years and so there is a growing need for good quality properties to let across all budget levels. And since taxation has changed for landlords, becoming profitable in some areas might be challenging, but areas of Scotland still offer some of […]
Clutter affects us all. No home is immune from the odd collections of items that we seem to inadvertently collect over time: from the new build penthouses along Glasgow Harbour to the traditional Victorian terraces of Shawlands, we all fall prey to the temptation of getting attached to trinkets, books, memorabilia, accessories, clothes and so […]
Glasgow’s West End is home to some of the city’s most desirable postcodes. Characterised by its breath-taking Victorian architecture, trendy restaurants and eclectic boutiques, it comes as no surprise that the West End is a particularly popular location to live in Glasgow.
According to The Independent, we spend 45% more on designing, installing and equipping our kitchens than we did in 2005, which arguably reflects how the kitchen is returning to be the focal point of our homes.
