New build homes are attractive to buyers across Scotland – from first-time buyers to families, to those looking for somewhere to spend their retirement. It’s not the sort of purchase that you make regularly, so s1homes has put together this handy guide to help you through the process.   Why choose a new build home? […]

You might not be ready to think about Christmas yet but if you’re thinking big and planning a new kitchen in time for the big day, it’s time to take inspiration from our 10 favourites, currently on s1homes.com.   Mount Stuart Drive, Wemyss Bay The kitchen in this 4 bedroom detached house has been beautifully refitted. […]

Would you like to live in a graveyard? It may sound like a Halloween tale but this could become a reality after buyers swooped on a derelict cemetery gatehouse. Now the building, at the entrance to Cardonald Cemetery and just yards from the plots, could be transformed in to flats. The gatehouse – on Mosspark […]

THE number of homes sold in Scotland has reached its highest level since the crash in the housing market brought about by the economic downturn. Official figures show that sales grew by 6 per cent between July and September, the largest amount of growth since 2008. The total value of homes being sold also hit […]

ONE-TIME Carbuncle Award nominee has been unveiled as Scotland’s unlikely new property hotspot following a record rise in house sales. The number of homes being sold in the West Lothian towns of Bathgate, Broxburn, Livingston, Linlithgow and the surrounding areas shot up by 23.1% in the last quarter, 17% faster than the rest of Scotland. The new […]

A new Quality of Life Index rates Scotland’s capital top because of low crime rates, affordable living costs, high salaries and fast broadband. The city has rocketed 97 places from 2013 when the survey was last done to hit the number one spot this year. The index from uSwitch.com assessed 138 UK cities and regions […]

Doors Open Day enters its third weekend. On 19th and 20th  September it’s the turn of: Aberdeenshire; Dundee; Falkirk; Glasgow; Highlands (Caithness); Scottish Borders and West Fife to showcase stunning buildings, gardens and well-known landmarks, each with a story behind them. It is a bumper weekend for places to see for free so we’ve made a few […]

House sales in Scotland reached a seven year high in July driven by “highly competitive” mortgage rates and lower stamp duty levels, a new report has found. Property sales jumped six per cent in a month, with buyers capitalising on lower rates introduced by the Scottish Government’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Almost 10,000 houses […]

FIREFIGHTERS are asking people to ensure their gas appliances are safe. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has thrown its weight behind Gas Safety Week – the nationwide campaign to raise awareness of gas safety issues. Estimates suggest one in five homes in Scotland has an unsafe gas appliance. And fire chiefs are urging […]

Doors Open Days – Weekend 1 (5th & 6th September 2015) Every weekend in September, Doors Open Days allows the people of Scotland free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across the country. Some of these wonderful buildings are only open to the public once a year, or even as a one-off. It’s a great […]