April 23, 2020
A month into lockdown and we feel it is time for another update. We want to provide some information on how we are dealing with operational issues and make a few comments on what we are seeing happening in the […]
April 8, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on almost every area of our lives in Scotland. As a ‘severe and sustained threat to human life’ many changes have been already been introduced by the Westminster and Scottish governments. The […]
March 27, 2020
Like every business, we’re continually adapting to updated advice from the Westminster and Scottish governments as well as industry bodies. These notes will be regularly updated to reflect the current state of play. Contacting Western Lettings In accordance with government […]
January 6, 2020
Western Lettings is delighted to announce it has achieved the prestigious Investors in People GOLD Accreditation (IIP). As the very first letting agent in Scotland to achieve GOLD accreditation this is a tremendous achievement. Gold accreditation places Western lettings as […]
October 31, 2019
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is a government-backed scheme to protect deposits paid by new tenants. It also protects tenants from having their deposits unfairly withheld by offering free and impartial adjudication in cases where deductions are contested. The rules of […]
August 30, 2019
Letting a property can sometimes be scary if you are a first-time landlord. All the rules and regulations that need to be followed to get your property ready to let can be daunting. You may also be worried about being […]
April 4, 2019
Private landlords and tenants in Scotland have had to deal with a lot of regulatory changes in the last few years e.g. the new Private Residential Tenancy, The Tenancy Deposit Scheme, etc. This has continued into 2019 with even more […]
February 28, 2019
In March 2011 the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations (Scotland) came into force. Since this date every letting agency in Scotland that receives a tenant deposit is now required by law to register with their local authority and join a tenancy […]
December 20, 2018
Western Lettings would like to wish all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes! Important information – Office opening hours over the festive period are as follows: Christmas Eve 09:00 AM […]
December 13, 2018
Western Lettings in Glasgow is delighted to announce a new partnership with rent reporting platform CreditLadder. We realise that for nearly all tenants, rent is their biggest monthly expense. What comes as a surprise for most people is that unlike […]
November 29, 2018
If you are a landlord looking for new tenants in a hurry, choosing a letting agent who can offer viewers a 360⁰ virtual tour of your property can make a big difference. That is why Western Lettings in Glasgow have […]
July 31, 2018
Most landlords want to achieve the best possible rental income from their property but sometimes struggle to attract new tenants at the price they would like. As experienced letting agents in Glasgow we know the rental market extremely well and […]
June 13, 2018
To start up a new business and turn it into a success is challenging and usually requires a person with lots of energy, determination, resilience and guts. Jack Gallagher founder of award winning independent letting agents Western Lettings in Glasgow […]
June 5, 2018
When renting a property, there are a number of considerations to take into account e.g. where you want to live, transport links, rent costs etc. It is also important to know your rights and obligations as a tenant. A good […]
April 26, 2018
We attended the ESTAS awards in London last week and Western Lettings won gold for both Letting Agent Landlord Scotland and Letting Agent Tenant Scotland. This was an incredible achievement and very successful trip away! As Phil Spencer said […]
April 17, 2018
Whether you are an inexperienced first time landlord or a go it alone landlord who is fed up with the hassle of dealing with weekend maintenance calls, hiring a property management company to take care of your property and your […]
March 22, 2018
The countdown to the results has started. Look out for the results!
March 21, 2018
Western Lettings is well known as the letting agent of choice for many Glasgow landlords and we wanted to explain why our company values appeal to many. This infographic explains our culture, values and aims and we think it can […]
March 2, 2018
What a great start to March! After entering the 2018 ESTAS last year, we have just found out we have been shortlisted for both landlord and tenant awards. We will be attending the awards ceremony in London on the […]
February 22, 2018
If you are considering renting your property in Scotland there are two obvious routes to go down. One is to manage the rental yourself and the other is to have a letting agency manage it for you. If you decide […]
February 1, 2018
After entering the 2018 ESTAS we were overwhelmed by the amazing votes we received from both our landlords and tenants. The voting is now closed however I have shared some of our comments we received below. Managed Landlord The staff […]
January 11, 2018
There are many letting agents in Glasgow and we know that our competitors are pretty good at what they do. But we like to think ourselves as the one of the best Glasgow letting agents because we do not get […]
December 20, 2017
Western Lettings would like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year when it comes! Important information – Office opening hours over the festive period are as follows: Friday 22nd December 09.00AM – […]
November 9, 2017
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 which will take effect from 1 December 2017, will introduce a new ‘private residential tenancy’. It’s purpose is to provide safeguards for landlords, lenders and investors and also improve security for tenants. The […]
