As of the 1st December, all short assured tenancy agreements will be replaced by the new Private Residential Tenancy. This will only affect new tenancies as of this date and will not replace existing short assured tenancies. Should any existing short assured tenancies come to an end after this date, the new PRT will come into play. There have been some changes to the tenancy such as; a reduction in the number of notices that a landlord needs to provide, as well as adapting to

While we experience the first storm of the season, now is the perfect time to start making sure your property is well protected in the coming months. Make sure to ask the tenants if they are planning to vacate the property for any period of time during the winter and if they are, ensure that minimum heating is left on for an hour or two each day. This is to prevent pipes freezing should there be a cold snap. A lamp on a timer is always a good idea; as well as ensuring that t

If you have a property and you are looking to manage it yourself as a long term let then you have some options with help finding a tenant. This is usually the toughest part in letting - so let someone else do the hard work for you! We offer a tenant find service or we can do just the advertising for you - whichever suits you best. The rates are very competitive; £125 for advertising only and £350 for the tenant find service. The latter including: - Advertising - Viewings - Re

Today was the first step in the training required for the Letting Agent Code of Practice which will come into effect on 31st January 2018. All letting agents must be registered by September 2018 - a welcome change to a busy marketplace. If you are a landlord, make sure your agent is compliant and if you are unsure you will be able to access the register held by Scottish Ministers next year. More information on this will follow over the months as training progresses!

Holiday lets are hard work so if you are looking to get a hand we can look after the turnaround service in-between bookings. This includes the cleaning and laundry, as well as top up of supplies as and when required, between each booking. Alternatively, we can help with the whole management from the advertising, bookings management and turnaround service, whichever would suit you best! Contact Susan at susan@laidlawlettings.co.uk or on 01875 702071 for more information.