Day: February 14, 2024

UK House Price Index Scotland and Fife: December 2023 (Watch/Listen)

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/UK-House-Price-Index-Scotland-and-Fife-December-2023-e2fpltf 

 

Economic statement

 

Average house prices in Scotland increased by 3.3% (provisional estimate) in the 12 months to December 2023. This was up from 1.1% (revised estimate) in the 12 months to November 2023 and was higher than the average UK house price annual inflation of negative 1.4% (provisional estimate) in the 12 months to December 2023.

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FPTV (EP 182) DAMAGE OR WEAR & TEAR? Which counts as which, and what can you claim back? (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-182-DAMAGE-OR-WEAR–TEAR–Which-counts-as-which–and-what-can-you-claim-back-e2fte8e

 

Just like a friend you haven’t seen for a long time, your rental property will look older when you get it back at the end of a tenancy, and the difference can be jarring if you haven’t visited for a while.

 

Regardless of whether they’re owned or rented, all homes age, but when you see yours all the time, it’s easy to miss and live with the gradual wear and tear that’s part of daily life.

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