Rental Property Advice

Being accepted for a rental property can be time-consuming, frustrating and complex and many people have told us it’s an anxious wait to hear if their application has been approved. In our latest article we’re discussing the methods used to select a tenant and offer suggestions to enhance your chances ...

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Local Housing Market Update

As we enter June 2021, it will have been 15 months since restrictions on travel, meeting with family and traditional social interactions were implemented to help limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It has been a complicated and uncertain time for many people, but within the property market there ...

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First Home Fund Set To Return

The Scottish Government announced late last year that the First Home Fund was set to return in early 2021 to help first time buyers onto the property ladder. It’s now been confirmed that the First Home Fund will re-open on the 1st April 2021 and that there’s £60 million to ...

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Our Thank You To The NHS

Throughout this unprecedented situation, I think we can all agree our NHS staff have been incredible. Working under immense pressure and in a challenging environment, they’ve put their lives at risk to save people in our community. The NHS have asked us to stay at home throughout this crisis so ...

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Ready, Set, Go.

Preparing your property to sell during self-isolation We’ve spoken to several local people over the last few weeks who were hoping to sell their home or are still wishing to do so shortly. Due to the current lockdown rules in place, there are numerous restrictions meaning selling your home and ...

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Office Closure- COVID 19

Following on from the government’s announcement last night to close all non-essential businesses, we’ve decided to take the difficult step of closing the office. We are working from home and you can still reach our team via the phone or email. Email is the best route to reach our team. ...

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Bensons Estate Agents – COVID 19 Update

As the global pandemic COVID 19 continues to spread, it’s expected there will be a potential impact to our working practices. As such it’s important to outline what we’re doing at Bensons Estate Agents to try and limit the spread of the virus and how it could impact on the ...

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New Energy Efficiency Standards

From the 1st October 2020, all landlords across the UK must ensure their rental properties have a minimum energy efficiency rating of E. The new energy standard is part of the Government’s drive to make the United Kingdom carbon neutral by 2050. Scotland is targeting to be carbon neutral by ...

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Top 10 Tips For Selling Your Home

At Bensons Estate Agents we focus on helping our customers sell their home quickly and for a price they'll be delighted with. From one bedroom flats to detached properties, we’ve got over 20 years experience selling properties across East Kilbride and the surrounding area. Our sales team are experienced, friendly ...

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Is Renting the Best Choice for You?

Depending on your circumstances, buying a property might not always be practical or the right choice, and renting may be a much better option for you.  There are lots of great benefits to renting a property and, with help from the experts at Rightmove, we’ve pulled together a list of ...

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