Chancellor George Osborne has announced a stamp duty increase of 3% on buy-to-let properties from April 2016. The measure will apply to purchases of additional residential properties above £40,000, such as buy-to-let properties and second homes (in England and Wales).  Luckily, this doesn't apply to Scotland quite yet. Buy-to-let landlords will also be hit by a change to Capital Gains Tax Continue Reading

What is  a Standing Order? A standing order is a regular payment that you can set up to pay other people, organisations or your other bank accounts. You can amend or cancel the standing order as and when you like.  Homesure will give you the paperwork to set this up at the start of So to pay your rent, you will be required to set up a standing order (SO) on a monthly Continue Reading

We are pleased to announce that tenants can now apply online for a property.  This is a new service to make things much easier for tenants to apply for a property with Homesure at a time that suit them without time consuming visits to our office in Ayr. Simply click on the link below to start. http://www.homesureproperties.co.uk/tenant-application-form/   Continue Reading

My trip to complete Warriors Quest. This was a 9 day Krav Maga course.  I currently teach this self defence system and have qualification for teaching civilians, this was a Military Instructors Course.   This course was not just the teaching qualification but selection criteria in the first 2 days based in the worlds toughest entrance procedures. I learned loads of new skills and met some Continue Reading

Hi all, Scott here. Things are progressive really well with our Troon 2016 listings.  We have seen around 25% of properties being let prior to actually advertising then online, and this continues to rise. Below is an update on the some of the things that has been happening. Property Listings  These are now live on our brand new website.  We have also listed them on other commercial Continue Reading

The Scottish Government has produced revised statutory guidance on the requirements for smoke alarms. A copy of the revised statutory guidance is available on the PRHP website by visiting www.prhpscotland.gov.uk. However, the main points relative to smoke detectors are as follows. The revised Domestic Technical Handbook guidance states there should be at least:  One functioning smoke Continue Reading

Below is the full guidance from the Scottish Government on the provision of CO2 alarms. (Homesure will ensure that all of our Fully Managed properties meet the necessary requirements)   SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATUTORY GUIDANCE FOR THE PROVISION OF CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING Introduction 1. This statutory guidance is part of the Scottish Government Advice Pack Continue Reading

Get your free information pack now here Submit your details below to get your free information on renting your property for the Troon Open in 2016. Clients are on average earning £7000 for their property for the 10 days and new bookings are being secured weekly. Continue Reading