In the UK, landlords or letting agents regularly perform a property inspections. A lot of renters can be worried about this, especially those who don’t know the rules and regulations that are common in that area. If you’re renting a […]

From 14 May 2025, new financial sanctions reporting obligations will apply to letting agents across the UK – including those operating in the private residential sector. As a responsible and professional letting agency, Western Lettings is committed to full compliance […]

Chase One Rabbit There’s an old Chinese proverb: “The man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” If you want to succeed at something, then focus on that one thing. It’s a philosophy we have embraced at Western Lettings by choosing […]

You probably have come across the word “letting agent” at some point in your life, whether you are a renter looking for a new place to live or a landlord who is thinking about renting out your property. However, what […]

Managing Rent Increases Fairly In my view, rent for tenants should be increased annually but kept below prevailing market levels.  Most landlords see the sense in that approach. Your tenants will likely remain in place, and you will avoid the […]

Rent controls limit the amount a landlord can charge a tenant. This usually happens by freezing or capping rent increases over the course of a lease, but it can also apply to increases between tenancies. Right now, these controls solely […]

New Rules for Scottish Rent Increases Starting in April The Scottish Government’s emergency Cost of Living (CoL) legislation, which went into effect 18 months ago, will expire on March 31, 2024. What was the Cost of Living (CoL) Rent Cap? […]

Managing rental properties – letting agent vs self management So, you picture yourself as a portfolio rental property manager, right? It’s an excellent way to earn a solid livelihood, but there are many aspects to it and it’s possible to […]

As Warren Buffet observed, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get”. I often ponder this after receiving enquiries from prospective clients who cannot think of anything to talk about except price.  I’d say most of our incoming […]

The property rental market in Glasgow remains strong in 2021 despite considerable challenges for letting agents.  In Q1 of 2021, areas out with Scotland’s major cities did best. The impact of home working has fundamentally altered the priorities of many […]

In Glasgow, we’re now in lockdown until at least the end of January.  However, the current guidelines permit house moves and related activity to take place.  This includes property viewings. Hopefully, it will all be over soon.  In the meantime, […]