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Recent Posts

Jan

2023

CONFUSED BY EPC CHANGES?

The Government wants all homes to have a minimum EPC rating of ‘C’ by 2035. Yet few landlords know enough about this to put plans in place. Learn about the new targets and what critics are saying about them.

Dec

2022

IMPORTANT COLD WEATHER ADVICE.

We have been inundated with phone calls – mainly due to frozen condensate pipes on boilers. If you are experiencing any of the following:- Your boiler has a white or black pipe going outside and – You have no heating …

Dec

2022

Festive Opening Times

Christmas and New Year opening times Friday 23th December: 9am – 4pm Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th December: Closed Wednesday 28th December: 10am – 3pm Thursday 29th December: 10am – 3pm Friday 30th December: 10am – 3pm Monday 2nd & …

Dec

2022

Smart meters vs regular meters – the pros and cons of smart meters

There’s a big push to get households to use smart meters instead of regular meters, but the pros and cons of smart meters are essential to consider. If you want to keep your energy bills as low as possible, you …

Dec

2022

Protect and maintain your home this winter!

Protect and maintain your home this winter! Boiler Maintenance Guidance With winter fast approaching and the current energy price crisis, the temptation for many residents may be to keep their heating system off to save money, however this could have …

Nov

2022

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 has been in force from 28 October 2022. The Act can be found here. This introduces the promised rent freeze and the moratorium on evictions announced on 6 September 2022. This blog …

Feb

2022

Tenants – How to replace the battery in your smoke alarm

Smoke Alarms You should regularly check them during your tenancy to make sure they are working. Tenants should take responsibility for their own safety and test all alarms regularly to make sure they are in working order. Testing monthly is …

Dec

2021

Christmas and New Year opening hours 2021/2022

Friday 24th December – 9am – 12 noon Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th December – closed Wednesday 29th – 10am – 3pm December Thursday 30th – 10am – 3pm December Friday 31st December – 9am – 12 noon Monday 3rd …

Feb

2021

Private Rental – Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (EPCs)

We have finally received a statement from Scottish Government regarding Private Rental Sector Energy Efficiency Standards. Please see below. Private Rented Property Regulations (Scotland) Energy Efficiency Will Be Delayed with no fixed date agreed to bring into law. What this …