Glasgow
City Centre
Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe. In
fact, it was voted one of the world’s top 10 cities for visitors – on a par with
Chicago, Lisbon & Shanghai by the travel guide Lonely Planet. The city has been
reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian
architecture. Glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in
the United Kingdom outside London, and the most vibrant and exciting nightlife in
Scotland. A must see is the splendour of Scotland's best known architect Charles
Rennie Mackintosh, whose style adorns many unique attractions throughout Scotland's
largest and greatest city. The Rentals Market in the city centre of Glasgow has
always been strong with students and young professionals. With Strathclyde and Caledonian
University being located in the City Centre many students want to live on their
door steps. The ‘Merchant City’, Cowcaddens and the Riverside Developments seem
to rent all year long making them a great place for ‘buy to let’ investors. The
average rent for flats in the city centre are as follows: 1 bed £450 - £550pcm, 2 beds
£550 - £650pcm, 3 beds £650 - £750pcm.
West End
The West End of Glasgow is renowned for its beautiful architecture, quaint shops,
bustling nightlife and parks and is centred around Byres Road. The area attracts
young and mature professionals and students attending Glasgow University. There
are many attractions including the Glasgow Art Galleries, The Transport museum,
Botanic Gardens, Kelvingrove Park and numerous leisure facilities, bars and restaurants.
The Glasgow Underground runs throughout the West End making transport to the City
Centre quick and easy. The area around Byres Road is known as Hillhead and Dowanhill
and is the busiest and liveliest part of the West End. Byres Road is a main artery
running between Dumbarton Road and Great Western Road and people come here to shop,
dine and meet friends. Ashton Lane situated behind Byres Road is a popular cobbled
lane come rain, hail or snow. The lane is served by many pubs, restaurants and the
Grosvenor Cinema where you can enjoy watching a film with a glass of wine or beer.
Hillhead on the east side of Byres Road is populated with students and has large
tenement flats. Average Rental in this area is 1 bed: £500 - £550PCM, 2 Beds: £550
- £700PCM and 3 Beds: £700PCM - upwards. Dowanhill, Hyndland and Broomhill have
large tenement flats, conversions and detached houses making these areas very desirable.
Hyndland Road running through Hyndland has beautiful boutiques, coffee houses and
amenities making it a popular place to spend time browsing or meeting friends for
lunch. Average Rental in these areas are as follows 1 Bed: £500 - £600PCM, 2 Beds:
£575 - £700PCM, 3 Beds: £700PCM – upwards, and Houses from £1000PCM - £2500PCM.
Partick, Yorkhill, Thornwood and Maryhill are popular with students who are looking
for cheaper accommodation but still within reach of Byres Road and Glasgow University.
These areas are made up of tenement and modern flats and rentals start from 1 Beds:
£400 - £550pcm, 2 Beds: £500 - £600pcm and 3 Beds: £600 - £900pcm.
East End
Glasgow will also be hosting the Commonwealth games in 2014 in the east end of the
city. This area is now becoming much improved with a number of new developments,
better transport links and facilities making it a very attractive place to live.
Rentals in the east end in the past have been popular with students who are looking
for large tenement flats, cheap living and easy access into town and the Universities.
With new developments being built the east end is now attracting young professionals
who are looking for modern flats, easy parking but are still close to the city centre
for work and nightlife. The average rent for flats in the east end are as follows:
1 bed £ 400 - £450pcm and 2 beds £450 - £550pcm.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh (pronounced Edin-burra, Scotland’s capital) is a vibrant busy city with
spectacular attractions and makes it the ideal place to live. The buildings are
well renowned, from the historic houses of the Royal Mile to the elegant Georgian
terraces and crescents of the New Town. The famous Royal Mile descends to the palace
of Holyroodhouse and north of this lies the lovely Princes Street Gardens, with
Waverley Station, the city's main railroad station at the eastern end. Above the
gardens, and to the north is Edinburgh's main street; Princes Street.
Edinburgh over the years has grown to become a truly cosmopolitan vibrant city to
visit or live in. The ever popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival during August brings
out a diverse crowd and the amazing Hogmanay Festivities puts Edinburgh firmly on
the map.
The Old Town
Crowded with multi-storeyed tenements dating from the 15th century and has ancient
winding streets dotted with closes and wynds on either side. The famous Grassmarket
with its many bars, restaurants and boutique shops make it a very popular area for
students as Edinburgh’s University is close by. The Royal Mile, one of the most
famous streets in Edinburgh, runs from the castle to Holyroodhouse and is a must
see for visitors and residents. Average Rentals for this area - 1 Bed Flat from
£475pcm, 2 Bed Flat from £600pcm & 3 Bed Flat from £750pcm.
The Meadows, Bruntsfield & Marchmount
Popular with a mix of students, young professionals and families all enjoying the
open spaces, local shops and amenities that these areas offer. The Meadows on a
warm sunny day is packed with picnickers and is great place to people watch and
enjoy a friendly game of football, rounders or kite flying. Bruntsfield & Marchmount
have an array of local shops, delicatessens and vintage clothing shops to find that
one off. Average Rentals for these areas-: 1 Bed Flat from £500pcm, 2 Bed Flat from
£600pcm & 3 Bed Flat from £795pcm.
The New Town & Stockbridge
Built in and around the mid to late 18th century, due to the overcrowding in the
Old Town. New Town & Stockbrige presents an orderly arrangement of Georgian buildings,
with cobbled lanes and many old stables and mews cottages becoming a fashionable
and trendy place to live. George Street is housed with all the shops, bars and restaurants
and is where the ‘In Crowd’ hang out. At the end of George Street is Harvey Nichols
the famous Department Store and is a great place to meet and enjoy an afternoon
of shopping. Average Rentals for these areas- : 1 Bed Flat from £550 PCM 2 Bed Flat
from £650pcm, 3 Bed Flat from £795pcm.
Leith
Edinburgh's main port has shed its rough, waterfront image to become a fashionable
area of pubs, restaurants and modern flats overlooking the firth of forth. The new
Tram link due to complete in 2011 gives direct access to Princes Street and will
make for an easy commute. Average Rentals for this area – 1 Bed from £450pcm 2 Bed
from £550pcm & 3 Bed from £695pcm.
Haymarket, Fountainbridge & Gorgie
These areas are located just west of the city centre making them a cheaper alternative
to rent but still have easy access to the city centre. The areas are being improved
by re generation at Fountainbridge and the tram link taking them into town or out
west. Average Rentals for this area – 1 Bed from £450pcm 2 Bed from £550pcm & 3
Bed from £695pcm.