🌿 Autumn Garden Maintenance Tips for Scottish Landlords and Tenants As the nights draw in and the leaves start to fall, autumn is the perfect time to get your garden ready for winter. A little attention now can prevent bigger problems later — from blocked drains to...

Proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2025, taking place 8th – 15th September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official...

Lots of us keep a bottle of white vinegar under the sink. It’s cheap, it’s natural, and it’s often recommended as a “miracle” cleaning product. And while it is great for some jobs (like freshening up glass, or descaling the kettle), it’s not safe for everything in...

You’re confident managing your own rental property. You've built solid relationships with your tradespeople, you respond to repair requests quickly, and you know your property inside out. You’ve done the day-to-day work, and you do it well. But what about the less...

Recently, a landlord contacted me for advice about renting her property. It had been her mother's house, which she had inherited. I provided her with information about landlord registration, safety requirements, and legal obligations. A couple of weeks later, I...

Unless you’ve been living on the moon recently, you’ll be very aware that, as a country, we are verging on an economic catastrophe which is going to affect us all in some way or another. As a landlord what steps can you take to help your tenant and, in the long run,...

At this time of year, it’s worth checking in with your tenants and reminding them (gently) of their responsibilities during the festive season and winter months. A quick phone call or a festive email would suffice but likewise a box of sweets or a Christmas plant...