http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire: property and housing en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3090/Surge_in_Landlord_Enquiries_from_House_Sellers Smart-thinking homeowners are looking to ride out the credit crunch by letting their properties out rather than selling them, according to Edinburgh’s leading property management firm.   Braemore Property Management says that increasing numbers of people who have moved or who... Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3092/Rental_Rises_at_Braemore Leading letting agents Braemore Property Management have reported a rise in rents in almost 75 per cent of the properties they re-let over the past two months.   The company, which is based in Dundas Street and has a portfolio of 800 properties worth more than £250 million,... Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3042/The_House_in_the_Wild_North_which_is_Showing_the_UK_the_Way_Towards_Zero_Carbon The remarkable ecological credentials of timber frame housing are being proved once again in one of the most comprehensive trials ever in a wind-swept bay on the Shetland island of Unst, the UK’s most northerly habitation.   A standard house type supplied from the Scotframe... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3031/Demanding_Times_for_Scottish_Rental_Market Property across Scotland is letting faster than at any time in recent years with continuing high tenant demand, according to latest research by Scotland’s leading online letting portal Citylets.   The Citylets quarterly report, Trends in Scottish Residential Lettings,... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3033/%91Des_Res%92_Eco_Homes_Blaze_a_Trail News release from Ballyconnelly Developments ‘Des res’ eco homes blaze a trail Picking up the keys to a stylish, Scandinavian-inspired, eco-friendly three-bedroom home priced at £150,000 may seem like a crazy pipedream, yet this is precisely what’s on... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3024/Scotland_Needs_Stand-alone_Buyers A select group of cherised househunters has emerged as the prized individuals to help kickstart Scotland’s challenging property market.   Groups of “stand-alone purchasers” – who have adequate funds to buy a property, but do not have another... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3021/Tenants_Happy_with_Rent_Prices_Despite_Credit_Crunch   Tenants are happy with the amount of money they currently have to pay for their properties and do not think that their rent payments have increased dramatically as a result of the credit crunch. More than three quarters of people questioned in a survey said that, despite a steady... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3003/Househunters_are_Experiencing_the_Best_Time_to_Buy House hunters should be taking advantage of the current turbulant market conditions to secure a property, according to one of the country’s leading solicitor-estate agents.   Scott Brown, Estate Agency Partner with Warners, believes that would be buyers –... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3004/Former_Cinema_Set_to_Take_Centre_Stage_Again A former cinema in Perth is set to take a starring role once more after being acquired by leading property developers Braemore Estates.   The firm has bought the four-storey art deco property at 17 St John’s Place, which was built as a cinema in 1919 and is regarded as one... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2908/Construction_Starts_on_New_Hotel_and_Office_Building_at_Ratho Construction will start next week on a £14 million development at Ratho Park close to Edinburgh Airport, bucking the national trend of a slowdown in the construction sector. The office development by The EDI Group is expected to take around 12 months, with the 97-bed hotel... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2662/Edinburgh_Practice_Gets_Green_Light_for_Modern_Rigg_Houses A series of modern rigg houses in the historic centre of St Andrews have received planning permission.    The development by draw architects, the Edinburgh-based practice, is on a 14m x 100m classic rigg plot which runs between two main streets in the town; it contains a... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2630/Why_Scotland_Will_Escape_the_Property_Woes Scotland’s unique and widely admired house-buying system is set to protect it from the property market woes affecting the rest of the UK, according to the influential ELPG group of property solicitors.   The Scottish contract process based on “Missives”... Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2526/Five_in_a_Row_for_Glasgow_Estate_Agents A Glasgow-based estate agency has been voted the Best in Scotland for the fifth year running in the 2008 Estate Agent of the Year Awards. Personal Estate Agents won the Gold Award in the Scotland category in this year’s awards, which are based on a satisfaction survey of services... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2513/JandE_Shepherd_Arranges_Sale_of_Chamber_of_Commerce_Building_in_Dundee     J&E Shepherd Arranges Sale of Chamber of Commerce Building in Dundee     J&E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, acting on behalf of Gordon MacLure of Johnston Carmichael as liquidator of Dundee & Tayside Chamber of Commerce... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2464/Coatbridge_Housing_Market_Keeps_on_the_Right_Track Despite widespread media reports of a UK-wide downturn in the housing sector, the housing market in Coatbridge remains firmly on the right track.   According to Neil Thomson, a partner in the Coatbridge office of J&E Shepherd, Chartered Surveyors, the fact that the three-year... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2449/Braefoot_Cox_Snap_Up_Aberdeens_Altec_Centre_in_%A34_Million_Deal Private property investment company Braefoot Cox Limited has purchased the Altec Centre in Altens, Aberdeen, from Kenmore Capital Portfolio Limited, for £4.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 8.1%. The Fife based company viewed the 29,000 sq ft office building as an... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2421/The_EDI_Group_Announces_Retirement_of_Chief_Executive Ian Wall, Chief Executive of The EDI Group, has today announced his retirement after seven years in charge of the development company that he helped set up 20 years ago. Ian Wall said how much he had valued the opportunity to contribute to the development of Edinburgh over the past two decades.... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2267/Ripple_Effect_Courses_Through_Scotland%92s_Housing_Market Research by J&E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, one of the largest independent firms of chartered surveyors in the UK, has revealed evidence of a distinct ripple effect coursing through Scotland’s housing market.   A review of year on year statistics reveals that,... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2260/JandE_Shepherd_Appointed_by_Castlebridge_Properties_to_Let_Five_Office_Suites_at_Braeview_House_East_Kilbride   J&E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed by Castlebridge Properties to let five office suites at Braeview House, East Kilbride.   Located in a highly visible and prominent position, with neighbouring occupiers including Parks Motor Group and Evans... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2253/Living_on_the_Land_in_21st_Century_Style The countryside of Scotland is dotted with substantial stone farmhouses which reflect the nature of their late Victorian provenance – solid, dependable and built to last. One such is Carbrook Mains, which is being brought to the market by country property specialist DMH Baird Lumsden. ... Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2059/New_Floating_Office_Brings_Style_and_Flair   One of the most remarkable new developments in Edinburgh’s architectural history is officially launched today, December 13 with the opening of Barge 1502, an outstanding contemporary floating office in the Outer Basin of the Water of Leith.   The opening ceremony... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2032/Warners_Busts_%A3200_Million_Sales_in_Record_Year Warners, the leading solicitors and estate agents, has announced its property sales have broken through the £200 million landmark for the first time – pouring scorn on suggestions the property market has nose-dived.   The firm sold property to the value of a record... Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2023/Climate_Change_How_Timber_Frame_Homes_Can_Make_a_Positive_Contribution The UK has been shaken recently by the severity and frequency of flooding and freak weather events and, as a result, the debate on the effects of climate change has been given added urgency.   A consensus is emerging that severe weather patterns will become the norm, with summer days... Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1945/Affordable_Family_Homes_in_Commuter_Town     AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOMES IN COMMUTER TOWN   The challenge of finding an affordable, dream family home has been given a helping hand by leading Edinburgh solicitors and estate agents Warners and the developer Westwater Homes.   The... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1947/Welcoming_Eastern_Europeans   News Release    News Release    News Release   WELCOMING EASTERN EUROPEANS   Scotland’s property sector needs to do more to help the ever-increasing numbers of Eastern Europeans who arrive ignorant... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1948/Making_the_Move_with_Ease   NEWS RELEASE            NEWS RELEASE        NEWS RELEASE   MAKING THE MOVE WITH EASE Leading Fife estate... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1921/New_Generation_Office_Seeks_Ambitious_Tenant An exciting opportunity has arisen for businesses across Scotland and beyond to lease state-of-the-art new office accommodation located in the small market town of Keith in Morayshire, in the north east of Scotland. The stunning, architect-designed 8,800 square feet property, sited just off the... Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1872/A_Cottage_in_the_Country_With_Room_to_Roam A cottage in the country for the price of a flat in the city, and two acres of some of the most dramatic scenery in Britain – that is the remarkable package on offer by DMH Baird Lumsden at Springfield Cottage, a delightful home for sale at Bothkennar, by Falkirk. The land at... Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1873/A_Living_History_in_a_Modern_Home In a market where the individuality and flair within a property is at a premium, DMH Baird Lumsden can take great pleasure in presenting the 17th century Allanton Mill, said to have been the last working mill in Scotland. It doesn’t often happen that a building with immense historical... Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1859/Timber_Frame_Engineering_Offers_Great_Green_Career_Opportunities_for_Builders Regulatory changes on construction and the environment which are scheduled to come into force over the next couple of years are set to deliver a major boost to the proportion of timber-framed homes being built in the United Kingdom.   Yet, according to Mike Cruickshank, sales director... Tue, 6 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT