Welcome to the Rettie Blog, your go-to destination for all things property-related. Whether you're a seasoned investor, a first-time homebuyer, or simply a property enthusiast, our blog is here to provide you with insightful tips, market trends, and expert advice to help you navigate this exciting world. Join us as we explore the latest property hotspots, share DIY home improvement ideas, and offer valuable insights to make informed decisions in the ever-evolving property market.
We are delighted to announce that we have officially opened our new branch on Bell Street in the heart of St Andrews. Our newly opened branch is headed up by George Lorimer as Director, and will provide bespoke service as well as focused and personalised marketing of properties in North East Fife, including St Andrews, along the Fife Coastal trail and over into Dundee and Tayside. St Andrews has been identified as a prime location due to the strong performance of property sales in the town during 2020 and the last decade, we are looking forward to bringing our skilled team directly to the area to deliver high quality Rettie service values in this booming market.
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new leader joining us to manage the Melrose and Berwick offices and support the continued growth and strong positions we hold in the respective markets. Fergus Thomson brings strong leadership qualities and a new complimentary professional skill set.
PfP Capital have completed their first two developments within a pipeline of over 1,000 homes across Scotland for their Mid-Market Rent Fund. These sites deliver 109 new homes for mid-market rent in Paisley and Millerhill, offering a range of sizes across 1 to 4-bedroom properties.
Indelibly woven into Edinburgh's cityscape is Great Junction Street. Opened in December 1938 as The State Cinema, it seated 1650 patrons in the main cinema and boasted four shops, two billiard halls, and a skittle alley on the two floors above the foyer. The original use of the building is in perfect step with the popular use of Art Deco for public buildings such as government headquarters, theatres, commercial buildings, and cinemas.
At Edinburgh World Heritage, we're responsible for conserving and restoring what is known as the 'historic built environment', which encompass all the traditional buildings, gardens and parks in the World Heritage site. Many people are drawn to these buildings for their beauty and heritage, but it is sometimes difficult to know a Georgian town house from a Victorian tenement.
Letting a property or investing in a rental property is a key way for our landlords and investors to achieve their long-term goals. Whether you've just decided to let your property or are looking to optimise or expand your portfolio, Rettie will be there to provide unrivalled support and advice. Here are seven ways that Rettie is helping our landlords and investors this year.
We are delighted to announce that Sandy Gilmour MRICS has joined Rettie as an Associate Director in the Land & Development team. Sandy joins us from Graham & Sibbald, bringing over twenty years' experience in the Scottish market and most recently headed up Graham & Sibbald's National Investment + Development practice.