Typically, landlords ask for 1 month’s rent as a deposit to help protect against any damage to a rental property, to cover cleaning bills and in the case of unpaid utility bills. There have been various cases when tenants who looked after properties and believe there to be no damage or disputes with bills have struggled to have their deposits reimbursed when moving on. This is why extra protection has been given to tenants via the introduction of government approved deposit schemes. Continue reading Tenants, Is Your Rental Deposit Protected? →

Moving home can be a stressful and expensive business if not given the property time to plan and research the options available to you. Here we outline the major expenses when moving, ssuggesting the various ways you can shop around, negotiate or take a DIY approach in order to cut the costs involved when moving home. Continue reading How to Keep Moving Costs to a Minimum →

You have your eye on a buy-to-let investment property but aren’t sure about all the work involved in becoming a landlord. There are a few steps to take – and importantly, that are legally required – before you can move paying tenants in. As with most projects ,if you are clear on what’s required and organised in your approach, it can be less daunting than it first might seem to get a rental property move-in ready. Here we have broken down the most up-to-date info for landlords into a simple checklist style guide – more detailed information can be found here.  Continue reading A Simple Guide for Landlords →

What is LBTT?

When buying a property in Scotland, you will usually have to pay Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) – which replaced Stamp Duty in Scotland in 2015. Though the price bands differ slightly, the system works in much the same way as Stamp Duty used to. Continue reading First Time Buyers – Land and Building Transaction Tax Explained →

There’s an array of fabulous properties to let in our portfolio at the moment! Here are 5 of the ones that you can’t afford to miss, if you are looking for a home with easy commute to Glasgow. Continue reading 5 Properties TO LET That You Should Not Miss →

Setting the right asking price for your home is one of the most important aspects of property selling. It calls for expert understanding of your local property market, specialist insight into the behaviour of would-be buyers and a detailed awareness of the condition of the market. Continue reading The Importance of Setting the Right Asking Price →

Finding the perfect family home isn’t as difficult as you might think. Caledonia have been helping families buy and sell homes for over 30 years, so you can rely on us finding you the right home for your family at the right budget. Continue reading Family Homes for £250K and Under →

If you’re spending Easter at home this year and you’re thinking of things to do to with the family we can help. From arts and crafts, to spring decor, and even egg races, we’ve come up with a list of our favourite things to do at Easter as a family. Continue reading Easter at Home →

At Caledonia, we are always striving to respond to new housing market trends and keep track of the preferences of our clients, viewers and potential buyers. We want our properties to stand out – particularly in an age of online property browsers, who often begin their property search on property listing sites like Rightmove and Zoopla, where there are thousands of other properties vying to be clicked on. Continue reading Why Property Videos Sell Homes →

Even though we’re a few days away from the official first day of spring, the weather in Scotland is still (unsurprisingly) very wintry. In the space of a month, we’ve had everything from blizzards and drifting snow to red weather warnings and polar vortexes. Whilst spring is nearly here, winter is definitely not over yet. Continue reading Draughty, Cold Home? A Few Easy Tips to Make It Warmer →