Frances144 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 What is the rental accomodation market like in Shetland? Are there many flats/houses available? Is there a need for rental accomodation and, if so, whereabouts is the best area? What sort of standard of accomodation is required? What sort of average rent would someone expect to pay (be realistic, not in a Disney world!)? THanksFrances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdilly-Willy Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 You could try lerwick for the location, as for the cost it would depend on how many bedrooms, seperate utilities and council tax costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkstarIII Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I think with the ease that some houses are flung up nowadays... there isnt that much of a market for rentals... of course unless you are waiting to find land or whilst yours is getting built that is.... like us! lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Lipper Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I recently advertised my flat in the paper and got 3 calls about it. There always seems to be accomodation advertised in the paper every week. I would say there is a need for it and the most popular places are Lerwick and Scalloway. Some people want a property that they can just move into with all the furnishings whilst others want to personalise a place with their own possessions. My property is a one bedroom fully furnished flat in Lerwick and i was told to advertise at £400 per month plus bills. Council tax on this property is approx £100 per month. Electric is about £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Beers are on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVRTENNENTS Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 What is the rental accomodation market like in Shetland? Are there many flats/houses available? Is there a need for rental accomodation and, if so, whereabouts is the best area? What sort of standard of accomodation is required? What sort of average rent would someone expect to pay (be realistic, not in a Disney world!)? THanksFrances In my opinion the figure "Da-Lipper" quoted is scandelous for a 1 bedroom flat. £550 your having a laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumptonriots Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 With the average price of property in Shetland apparently in excess of £100k, it's understandable why a 1 bedroom flat will cost in excess of £500/month to rent. A £100k mortgage is likely to cost £7-800 per month!! While the private property market is likely to be marginalised by increasing values, thankfully that wont stop Hjaltland putting them up as fast as they can. Mind you, wonder if the fact that once Hjaltland hit the 500 property mark has anything to do with that - they then get to call themselves a large association and all their staff get appropriate pay rises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoorikin Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 With regards to the last post the amount of properties Hjaltland build. This will have nothing to do with the salaries paid to their staff as this is set down by a national organisation. If this was the case I'd still be working there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumptonriots Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Yeah set down by a national organisation that has a higher salary tier for large social housing providers. A large association being defined as one with more than 500 units available for let. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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