The Scottish Government has announced that their affordable homes scheme has launched a further procurement round following significant demand from local councils and developers. The scheme allows tenants the chance to rent below market rates for five to ten years before being given priority to buy the property at the end of the rental period. […]

Let’s face it, everyone would love to live in a castle but not many people could ever afford to buy one. Well we ‘ve noticed an increasing number of castles being converted in flats, meaning you can live in one for a fraction of the cost. You might not own the whole castle, but then […]

Choosing a new house isn’t just about ‘location, location, location’ it’s also about knowing as much as possible about the properties you’re interested in. After all, you don’t want to buy a house where there’s been a gruesome murder or where the neighbour is in a heavy metal band. Home reports and surveys can give you a […]

A new mortgage indemnity scheme which which aims to drive 95% loan to value mortgages back into the lending mainstream and help get the housing market moving again has launched. It will help households who could sensibly and sustainably afford a mortgage on a new build property, but are currently locked out due to high deposit requirements. […]