TENANCY DEPOSITS 101: Landlord Protection and Peace of Mind

Of all the possible ways landlords can and do make mistakes, tenancy deposits top the list. Forgetfulness, lack of understanding, and even anger can all be to blame, opening the door to a host of problems.

Tenancy deposits are a fundamental part of the letting process, but there are many legal obligations – fines, poor tenant relationships, and problems regaining possession all waiting to trip landlords up.

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EP 191: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: A Lasting Influence

The benefits of lasting influence include achieving long-term goals, driving positive change and building strong relationships based on trust.

Influential individuals can transform possibilities into realties, make a tangible and significant mark on the world, and leave a meaningful legacy. that benefits others long after they are gone.

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Extend or Move in Fife in 2025? A step-by-step guide for Fife homeowners

You want more space. The kitchen bleeds into homework time. The spare room became an office, then a dumping ground. The obvious answer used to be to extend.

Yet over the last few years, the sums have changed. This is an article for Fife homeowners who are weighing up an extension against moving. It gives you the maths, the practical snags, and a simple checklist so you can make a confident decision for your family.

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FPTV (EP 263) NO OFFERS YET? 17 Ways To Unblock Your Sale

If there’s anything that can shatter your illusions of selling your home and starting an exciting new chapter, it’s sitting on the market without receiving a single offer.

Whether you’re getting no enquiries at all, a faint trickle of interest, or plenty of viewers who say the right things but never return, the experience can be extremely disheartening.

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Why are so many Fife homes bought during the pandemic returning to the market?

In the summer of 2020, Fife’s property market, like the rest of the UK, roared back to life after weeks of pandemic lockdown. It was a strange moment in history. The pause in the British housing market had created a bottleneck of pent-up demand, and when the doors reopened, homes that might have taken months to sell were suddenly attracting multiple offers in a matter of days.

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EP 190: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Delivering Results

Delivering results is the process of achieving strategic objectives and desired outcomes through effective planning, execution, and monitoring.

It requires a deliberate, focused effort that aligns individual and team actions with overall goals. 

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UK House Price Index For Scotland: June 2025 (Watch/Listen)

Economic statement

Total transaction volumes and new build volumes available to calculate UK HPI estimates have increased recently. HM Land Registry has processed over 40% of HM Revenue & Customs’ provisional sales estimate for UK HPI’s first estimate in recent months, though transaction volumes for older periods and new build volumes remain lower than historical averages. Users should be aware that revisions may be larger than historically and should note the greater uncertainty around new build prices.

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