Category: Features
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The Property Buying Guide: Finding Your Dream Home
Read the article: The Property Buying Guide: Finding Your Dream HomeThe property market can be overwhelming, filled with jargon and complicated processes guaranteed to befuddle first-time buyers and seasoned veterans alike. Our detailed Property Buying Guide aims to demystify the industry to give you the tools to confidently source and purchase your next dream home (and perhaps even save some money, too). Here, we’ll discuss…
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The Best Places to Live in the Outer Hebrides
Read the article: The Best Places to Live in the Outer HebridesKnown for awe-inspiring views and rich Scottish history, the Outer Hebrides is the perfect place for those searching for a life bursting with nature, breath-taking scenery and coastal experiences. This interconnected chain of Atlantic islands has a strong community feel, with their modest populations cultivating great neighbourly bonds and close ties. Great for raising a…
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February Property Market Update 2023
Read the article: February Property Market Update 2023Property Market Highlights Strong market activity continues despite rise in interest rates and economic uncertainty Average property prices increase across Scotland, continuing the 2022 trend 84.9% of properties sold for or above Home Report valuations at sale between November 2022 and January 2023 The median property selling time in January was 19 days, two days…
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The Best Places to Live in Fife
Read the article: The Best Places to Live in FifeDespite its relatively small size (less than fifty miles at its widest point), the Kingdom of Fife boasts some of Scotland’s richest history, spectacular scenic landscapes and world-famous amenities – including some of the most sought-after golf courses. But with so many towns and cities in Fife, which one should you hang your hat? Join…
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Property Market Update – Review of 2022 & Predictions for 2023
Read the article: Property Market Update – Review of 2022 & Predictions for 2023MOV8 has ridden-out the property and financial crash of 2008/09 and the Covid pandemic and lockdown of 2020. In spite of that, 2022 has been one of the most unpredictable years in the Scottish property market that I have ever witnessed. So that’s saying a lot! I thought it would be worth looking back at…
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The Best Places to Live in Aberdeenshire
Read the article: The Best Places to Live in AberdeenshireWith a panoramic landscape of rolling green hills and towering mountains to the west and beaches of golden sands and dramatic cliffsides to the east, Aberdeen is a feast for the eyes and tonic for the soul, with plenty of adventures to be had for families of all ages. Peppered with quaint coastal towns, rich…
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November Property Market Update
Read the article: November Property Market UpdateProperty Market Highlights Scottish house prices continue to rise despite ongoing economic uncertainty Strong buyer interest continues Properties attaining 108.4% of their Home Report valuations at sale The median time properties are on the market just 14 days Interest Rates Set to Peak as Property Market Experiences Slowdown It’s been hard to escape the news…
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The Best Places to Live in the Scottish Borders
Read the article: The Best Places to Live in the Scottish BordersThe Scottish Borders is a place of breathtaking natural beauty. From gently rolling hills to dramatic valleys, sandy beaches and spectacular coastlines teeming with life, every corner is a feast for the eyes and food for the soul, so it’s no surprise these lands inspired the works of literary giants Sir Walter Scott and John…
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October Property Market Update
Read the article: October Property Market UpdateInterest Rate Rises, Mortgage Rate Rises and Their Effect on the Property Market in Scotland – The Big Read The UK Government’s recent “mini budget” turned-out to be the largest tax reduction exercise the UK has seen in the past 50 years. The lack of a fully-costed, independently-verified plan for how this was to be…
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Property Viewing Checklist: What to Look Out For
Read the article: Property Viewing Checklist: What to Look Out ForOn average, a house viewing lasts around 30 minutes. That means in less than half an hour, buyers all over the UK make one of the biggest, most impactful decisions of their lives: choosing their new home. With only a short window to view the property, crucial details can slip through the net, resulting in…
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