Solo Buyers
If you’re buying a home on your own in the UK, where are the most and least affordable places? Getting onto the housing ladder is hard enough at the best…
Mortgage Hours: How many hours do you have to work to pay off your mortgage?
A mortgage is one of the biggest investments people will make in their lifetime, and it can sometimes take a lifetime to pay it all back. But where in the…
Saving Locations
Which City is the Easiest Place to Save for a House Deposit? Buying your own home is likely to be the biggest financial decision you ever make in your life.…
No One Home
At a time when demand for new housing is so high, it’s sad to think that any house would sit empty when it could be being turned into a home…
Council Tax Index
Council tax is something that we all have to pay, but you might be surprised to know just how much it can vary across the country, with homeowners at the…
The Benefits of Bungalows
By Wilson Browne The traditional Edinburgh bungalow is a star of the Edinburgh property market. The term bungalow derives from the Hindi word ‘bangla’, meaning ‘belonging to Bengal’. Originally used…
Scotland Introduces LBTT Changes
By Denise McKenzie The Scottish Government has introduced a change to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in a bid to increase housing market activity and boost the post-lockdown…
Two Bedroom House in East Edinburgh Ready for Conversion
A well-located, substantial stone built semi-detached bungalow in an excellent residential area of East Edinburgh has recently received the benefit of Full Detailed Planning Consent. With a current living…
COVID-19 | An Update from Coulters
Update: 30 December 2020 Following the announcement of level 4 protections, the Scottish Government has confirmed that house moves and associated activities, such as property viewings, can safely go ahead.…
Making Sense of Our Property Market
By Denise McKenzie We are all operating and working in a very different world right now, with new rules and regulations in these uncertain times. However, it is comforting that…