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Students Accommodation Fayre

On 3rd November Alex and Harriet attended the St Andrews Accommodation Fayre in the Students Union. The event was a big success, with over a thousand students attending. We handed out information leaflets and enjoyed talking to prospective future tenants.

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Excellent in the Private Rented Sector Award

We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for the coveted CIH Excellent in the Private Rented Sector Award 2019! This award is open to all organisations operating in the private rented sector in Scotland. It is aimed at letting agents or landlords who strive to excel in the areas of customer service and…

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HMO Ban

Fife Council has ruled a 0 percent increase on houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) within St Andrews. Despite pressure from the University of St Andrews, councillors dismissed the findings of a report led by the Students’ Association as irrelevant and maintained their view that there are enough HMO properties in the town. The ban was…

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Minimum EPC Requirement

In 2018 a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating was introduced in England and Wales. The initiative is now to be implemented in Scotland and will take effect from 2020. The Scottish Government released its draft regulations earlier this month and have revealed the following: Private rented sector properties in Scotland will need to achieve…

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Letting Agent Code of Practice

From today, all letting agents in Scotland must adhere to a letting agent code of practice. This important step has been introduced by the Scottish Government to lay out the standards expected of letting agents. In order to comply with the code, agents must hold a CIH Level 3 certificate in Residential Letting and Management.…

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CIH Awards – Finalist!

We are excited to announce that we have be shortlisted as a finalist for the CIH Scotland “Excellence in the Private Rented Sector” 2017 Award! It is aimed at letting agents or landlords who strive to excel in the areas of customer service and innovation. The results will be announced at a dinner in Edinburgh…

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Courier Business Awards – Finalist

We are very proud to have been nominated for Young Business of the Year in The Courier Business Awards 2017! The prestigious awards, held at the Apex Hotel Dundee on Saturday 28th October, recognise business and individuals from across Tayside, Fife, Perthshire and Angus; businesses and individuals with entrepreneurial flair, who are pushing the envelope…

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Property Sales Update

We launched our property sales department in April, and have had a fantastic start, selling four properties worth in excess of £1.2 million. All sold for well over the Home Report valuation. If you are considering selling your home, please contact us for a free appraisal and valuation.

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The Agency Business 2017

This year, The Agency Business conference took place on 18 May 2017 in Glasgow. The Agency Business is an annual specialist conference and trade exhibition for Scotland’s letting agency industry. The Agency Business 2017 was a full day conference and trade exhibition with all content designed for letting agents and their staff. The event provided…

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L&T enter property sales!

This month we launched our property sales department following many months of planning. We feel it is a natural progression of our existing business, and an industry we feel we can add a lot of value to. As always, close, personal service will be at the heart of everything we do – providing buyers and…

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Lawson Thompson