Blog Category | Bridge Letting

How to tell if it’s rental property scam?

by Samantha | Jun 17, 2022 | blog

What is a property scam? Generally, a property scam is when prospective tenants are tricked into paying money upfront to rent a property that either does not exist, has already been rented, or has been ‘rented’ to several victims. These scammers pose as...

Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland): Landlords 101 Guide

by Samantha | Feb 9, 2022 | blog

Landlords, if you’re renting out your property, you may want to take a deposit from your new tenant before they move in. A deposit is a sum of money taken from your prospective tenant which acts as a guarantee against damage to the property, unpaid rent, and...

Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland): Tenants 101 Guide

by Samantha | Feb 9, 2022 | blog

Tenants, when you move into a rented property, most landlords or letting agents will ask you for a deposit. A deposit is a sum of money taken from a tenant which acts as a guarantee against damage to the property, unpaid rent, and cleaning costs if the property has...

Letting Agents Online vs High-Street – Which is best?

by Samantha | Feb 8, 2022 | blog

What is the difference between Online Letting Agents and High-Street Letting Agents? You have a Buy-to-Let property and you would like to use letting agents’ services to either market or manage the rental property on your behalf. You have done some...

Private Landlords: 6 Costly Rental Property Mistakes To Avoid

by Samantha | Jan 24, 2022 | blog

Our article will help you avoid the most common (and costly) rental property mistakes that private landlords make Not lodging a tenant’s deposit in the correct place Most letting agents will lodge the tenants deposit on your behalf under their full...

A Landlords guide to Sitting Tenants

by Samantha | Jan 17, 2022 | blog

Selling a property with sitting tenants and want to know what’s involved? First of all, what is a sitting tenant? A sitting tenant is someone who is renting a property at the time their landlord decides to sell it. Selling a house with a sitting tenant is...