Rampant Scotland Directory! Property
Scottish Solicitor Property Centres
In the East of Scotland in particular, the Solictors Property Centres are one of the main ways of buying and selling houses. This umbrella site provides links to the actual specific property centres:
The organisation is a specialist service for the owners of Scottish landed estates and for their professional advisers and researches the conveyancing history (title, registration, burdens) of Scottish landed estates from estate records, feudal and modern, produces indexes cross-referenced to Sasine and Land Registers, maps current boundaries providing proof of ownership interests for registration of title. If a survey has already been carried out they may be able to answer specific queries. They can also carry out survey work, charged at an hourly rate.
This organisation carries out investigative searching to identify the ownership of ground in Scotland. If the question is "Who owns that land?", then they can find the answer. This service is available to solicitors, property developers and anyone else who wants to know who owns any land in Scotland.
National Directory of Estate Agents
This directory of estate and letting agents covers 17,000 offices in 3,000 towns in the UK. Just enter the town you are looking for in the "Search Any Town" page and it will come up with a list of estate agents there with links to their sites. Glasgow and Edinburgh pages provide further refinement to specific districts.
HomePoint in Communities Scotland
This government agency site aims to improve the scope and quality of housing information and advice throughout Scotland. It gives details about provision such as housing from Local Authorities and Housing Associations and provision for special needs groups. There are hyperlinks to appropriate external websites and to local versions of the guide. This site offers basic housing text in a range of languages including Punjab, Urdu, Cantonese, Arabic, French, Farsi and Kurdish (Sorani).
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Voluntary organisation representing housing associations and co-operatives providing homes for affordable rents.
Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Surveyors
There are a number of companies providing estate agency, quantity surveying or letting services in Scotland. A number of these have branches in various parts of Scotland; others are restricted to one location. The companies include:
Aberdeen Serviced Office Space Finders
Office Space Finders aims to find an office for you keeping in mind all your requirements. Aberdeen has good number of serviced offices so you have an office with loads of facilities and devoid of regular utility bills. They take care of the details and list a large number of premises on their books.
This site provides information on fully-furnished serviced apartments, corporate housing and suites for extended stay, temporary housing & short-term rentals. Apartments are available to rent in major cities worldwide, including some in Scotland.
All types of property to rent throughout Scotland including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews. Compiled through real-time contributions from solicitors and letting agencies, with a dynamic letting database to highlight the type of property you are seeking. Then you contact the agency/landlord direct.
Based in Ayr, South West Scotland Directional Letting offer a range of properties for rental in the Ayrshire area. They also offer property management services for investors with property.
Edinburgh Serviced Office Space Finders
Commercial offices to let in Edinburgh which are rented out to businesses looking for office accommodation are usually high in quality. OSF aims to get the best in Edinburgh business accommodation for you and has commercial property consultants to find an office to let that meets your requirements.
Glasgow Serviced Office Space Finders
OSF finds rental property with letting agreements that suit your business requirements. Choose from a huge list of serviced offices in Glasgow and also at nearby locations such as Bellshill, Coatbridge and East Kilbride.
Property for sale/rent in West Lothian and the rest of Scotland. View Houses, flats from leading estate/letting agents and private sellers.
Properties for sale and rent in the whole of Scotland.
This is a niche property portal that specialises in advertising homes for sales on the UK's islands (and Scotland has more than it's share of those). The portal also includes a wide range of content and links to enable potential buyers not only to find the home of their dreams but also to do in-depth research before setting foot on a ferry.
This is a Scottish-based business offering assistance to buy to let investors from the UK and overseas. They aim to ensure that your property investment experience is as trouble free as possible by offering a comprehensive package to residential property investors comprising property acquisition, preparation and furnishing, letting and management and tax services. Customers can use the complete service or can choose specific services according to requirements.
This is an independent firm specialising in property and finance related consultancy services to the Hotel, Licensed and Leisure sectors. Whilst based in the west of Scotland, they work throughout the UK.
Located in Fife and St Andrews in particular, this site has some useful articles on aspects of property in Scotland.
This Web site provides a service which covers the main cities in Scotland and allows you to easily sign up to receive the details of property available of a large number of estate agents in the area(s) of your choice. In Scotland, there is a particularly wide selection in Edinburgh.
Property search engine portal for the UK and Ireland, with both residential and commercial properties.
A property portal for Scotland with property search, information on new homes being built on new estates, and a "moving house" checklist. You need to register to get the most out of the site.
Lists adverts for commercial property in Scotland and there appear to be a reasonable number of locations.
Major property agent for the West of Scotland, operated in partnership with the the Herald newspaper.
A new one stop shop for renting in Scotland, providing a cost effective tool both for landlords and agents to promote their properties and for tenants to find the property they are seeking. Useful inks to Streetmap.co.uk for location details.
Tailored Lettings and Property Management
This Falkirk-based company offers property investors, landlords and tenants a bit more than traditional agents. The usual services you expect are still there but their tailored services make it easier for landlord investors to continue building their portfolios. They hold Scottish Accreditation status and whether you want Letting Only, Property Management or the full package they aim to make whatever service you choose friendly, efficient and professional. They will guide you through the processes required to become a private sector landlord ensuring you and your properties meet all the legislative requirements prior to letting.
For people moving house, particularly from abroad to Scotland, here's the information you need on where to live, where to start looking for a job, where to register for visas and social insurance and even where to get your first bottle of milk! If they don't have the specific information you need, you can email the site. They only cover Edinburgh at the moment but much of the information is of a general nature (such as salary comparison tools, car hire, employment, bank accounts, electricity, TV, mobile phones, currency converter etc), so it is of use all over Scotland.
Removal Companies, Storage and PackagingForfar Removals has been associated with the handling of furniture since 1981.
Kangaroo Self Storage in Glasgow and Dundee provides your own storage room. Lock your room, keep the key and access your possessions whenever you want to. You can choose from over 25 different sized private rooms, so that you only pay for the space that you need. You can move in straight away, come and go as you please, and stay for as little or as long as you want.
Mac Pac are national and international movers located in Glasgow, Scotland. Home removals (piano moving specialists); business moves (machinery or office moves); and storage (containerised and secure).
Removal Boxes.org are based in Irvine, Ayrshire and can immediately supply storage boxes in a wide range of sizes, wrapping and tape to help you look after the contents of your house when you move.
Building, Design and Property Services Construction Companies
This West Lothian joinery business is a local family firm providing time served carpentry and joinery services to both commercial and home properties throughout West Lothian/Central Scotland. They can tackle everything from the smallest carpentry job through to full commercial shopfitting.
Short, practical, hands-on plastering and bricklaying courses suitable for those wishing to tackle their own projects at home or tradesmen wishing to improve their skills with a maximum of 5 students per course. The training workshop is located close to Dumfries in the Scottish Borders.
Supply and erect all types of timberframe packages all over Scotland. Based in a new 15,000sq foot factory unit and offices in Grangemouth.
This company is a property enhancement specialist located in Bathgate, West Lothian and serving central Scotland. Services include roof cleaning, gutter cleaning and replacement, interior and exterior painting, rough casting, and brick and stone cleaning and graffiti removal.
You can use this free service to arrange quotes from Scotland’s leading home improvement companies, whether you're looking for windows, doors, conservatories, kitchens, extensions etc. You can then arrange the dates and times for their representatives to visit in order to give you a quote.
Decorspray is a specialist spray polishing & painting company that treats timber at all stages of its manufacture for the construction, furnishing and shop fitting industry internationally and within the U.K. Its factory is based in Dundee, Scotland.
Direct Building Contracts (DBC)
DBC is a bar, shopfitting and interior refurbishment contractor based in Edinburgh, carrying out main contracting on refurbishments and complete maintenance service from their own joinery, electrical and painting divisions.
Monoblock driveway specialists providing a wide range of landscaping services in Glasgow and Edinburgh including Patios, Block Paving, Monoblock Driveways & Pathways. Free planning, layout and design.
An Edinburgh based company with workshops in Broxburn, West Lothian. Established in 1990, specialising in limited batch production and one off hand-crafted bespoke pieces for office & reception, fitted or free-standing kitchens or bedrooms, repairs & renovation. There is also a consultation service to assist in the design of any item.
Keith Builders Merchants Limited
Keith Builders Merchants Limited started trading on the 1st September, 1988 with the purpose of supplying building, joinery and plumbing materials in the surrounding area. In addition to their outlet in the Morayshire town of Keith, they also have a branch at Forres.
Longworth Consulting has its global HQ in Edinburgh and provides a multi-discipline contracts and legal consultancy service to the building, construction and engineering industry in terms of both domestic and international business, resolving the many disputes and other issues which frequently arise in such building and civil engineering contracts, and those in the industrial, process and power sector projects.
Based in Buckie, Planwell are manufacturers & nationwide suppliers of Permaroof box profile metal sheet roofing for domestic and commercial properries, garages, farm buildings and sports centres. The roofing system is manufactured at their factory to suit your individual requirements.
Established in 1957 in Kirkintilloch, this construction group is experienced in design/build, industrial, commercial, health related, steel framed buildings, minorworks, groundworks.
Skip Hire from TB Williamson & Son
This is a family run business established for over 40 years & based in Dalkeith, Midlothian. They provide skip hire throughout Edinburgh and Midlothian for waste disposal, building or joinery manufacturing.
Combines the professional skills of architects, space planners, interior designers, relocation and project managers, quantity surveyors and removal specialists to help businesses find and make the best use of their business space.
Founded in 1986 and now one of Galloway's leading suppliers to the building industry and DIY enthusiasts, supplying paint, building materials, tools, electrical, timber, ironmongery, plumbing, sand, gravel, tiles, flooring, glass.
This is a well-established Edinburgh based refurbishment and interior decorating business that aims to work closely with the client and ensure that each and every job is personally supervised. They have worked on a spectrum of projects ranging from the complete restoration of a Georgian Townhouse through to furnishing contemporary “new build” apartments. The company has a network of skilled artisans and craftsmen and a commitment to providing real value for money.
VIP Control provide environmental services on the Isle of Skye.
Waterkings - Industrial and Domestic Pressure Washing Specialists
Bring your property back to an original, fresh finish by removing years of grime, moss, soot, traffic impurities, stains, dirt and weathering with Jet Wash, power washing, graffiti removal and more... Complete buildings, house facelifts, cleaning & demossing roofs, guttering, patios, decking, exterior walls, driveways, conservatories, caravans, agricultural & commercial cleaning, graffiti removal etc. Waterkings cover the whole of Scotland.
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