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30
Mar
2020

FAO Tenants

If any of our tenants have pay as you go meters, there is now additional support being put in place to help through this difficult time. Thanks and stay safe! 
30
Mar
2020

Home working

I never thought working from home could be so boring! You have this idea in your head of wearing your pyjamas and slippers (ok, I admit, I am currently wearing my slippers but no PJs!) and that home working would …
22
Mar
2020

OFFICE CLOSURE

We have taken the decision to close our office from today until further notice due to the uncertainty and seriousness of Covid-19. We also made this decision to try and help reduce the spread of the virus and for the …
05
Dec
2019

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Friday 20th December 2019 – 9am – 2:00pm Monday 23rd December – 9am – 5pm Christmas Eve 9am – 12 Noon Christmas day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Friday 27th December 2019 – 10am – 2pm Monday 30th December …
04
Oct
2019

Credit Ladder

FAO Tenants CREDIT LADDER Rent payments never used to count towards anything. But that’s no longer true and just like mortgage payments, a tenant’s rent can now count towards building their credit history. Reporting your on-time rent payments to credit …
18
Jun
2019

New EPC Guidelines published

The Scottish Government has published its long expected minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) draft regulations and guidance, along with a consultation seeking views on their content. Basic guidance on the forthcoming requirement can be https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficiency-private-rented-property-scotland-regulations-2019-guidance/ Private rented sector properties in …
06
Jun
2019

Changes to Scotland’s landlord registration legislation

The details a landlord must provide when making a valid application for landlord registration or when renewing a current registration will soon be changing. There is now a requirement on the landlord to confirm by declaration, that, amongst other things …
01
Feb
2019

Arla Propertymark Protected

Arla Propertymark believe letting agents should be licensed to practice, both to protect the consumer and to encourage and maintain the highest industry standards. We are pleased to announce that Struan Baptie Property Management Ltd are now ARLA Propertymark Protected. …
22
Oct
2018

Letting Agent Register

Whilst many of us were enjoying the good weather this summer, Struan and I were busy getting ready for regulations and applying to the Scottish Government’s letting agent register. As of 1st October 2018, anyone carrying out letting agency work …
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