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Sharp Inventories

Sharp Inventories provide the perfect service for professional landlords, buy-to-let investors, estate agents and letting agents, and property management companies.

We are a professional inventory company offering detailed, accurate and quick inventory reports that serve to safeguard the interests of landlords and tenants.

Our services encompass general inventories, check-in and end of tenancy, interim reports – and more! At sharp inventories, we are dedicated to our customers, and aim to provide robust, independent inventories which can help with tenancy deposit disputes: high-quality service at a fair price.

Business sales / purchases

At Scottish Business Agency we pride ourselves on finding the perfect buyer for your business by running a fully transparent process for our clients.

Over the years we have been involved in numerous transactions from individual asset sales to portfolios with multiple businesses in a variety of sectors.

Our free marketing appraisal will provide you with an ethical and credible assessment of your business in order to maximise the sales potential by generating a high level of interest. We assess a number of factors to determine a realistic value, including the current market conditions. recent sales comparables and other known geographically-similar valuations.

Our experience in managing the process of selling our clients businesses has expanded our understanding of the Hospitality, Licensed and Leisure sectors in Scotland. These deals range from low-premium short leases on bars, restaurants and cafes to freehold commercial investment businesses.

Home Reports / Surveys

We can make a direct referral to the most appropriate surveyor for you specific property at.

A home report is a document which every seller of residential property in Scotland is required to produce prior to putting the property onto the market. The Home Report itself is produced by a Chartered Surveyor who is a member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and should be a Registered Valuer. They are designed to give buyers useful and necessary information regarding any property they are considering buying. Home Reports provide peace of mind for everyone involved and ensure nobody is left in the dark once a property transaction is underway. Home reports make things fairer and ensure there are no nasty surprises waiting for a buyer after they have purchased a property. They must be produced by qualified chartered surveyors, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A home report is valid until the property is sold; however, do bear in mind that if your property is on the market for some time, a replacement home report may be required to ensure all of the information being imparted to the buyer is up to date.

Commercial Valuation
We can make a direct referral for commercial surveys and valuation for your commercial property.

To ensure optimum results from your property investment, expert advice must be sought from the outset enabling professional real estate information to be factored into the planning and decision-making stages.

Project Management

We have access to full trades teams and can coordinate all works ranging to minor one off repairs through to full refurbs. We will project manage the works. This includes regular updates with full reporting notes.

On residential buy to let properties we can take care of all compliance issues, including, gas safety certificate, EICR and PAT tests, lead pipe tests, legionella and smoke / CO alarms.

HMO Consultation

HMO letting is a specialised area with many regulations, however owning one can be bring excellent financial rewards. Through our network of experienced HMO operators we can offer a hands free investment option.

Our service includes full consultation, sourcing of suitable properties with existing licences or guiding you through the process of licence application and compliance issues. Full HMO lettings management is available through our preferred partner agents.

HMOs are subject to a large amount of legislation, which can be a minefield for a new owner or investor. This is where we can step in.

Commercial management

We offer a range of services under commercial management, this includes one off tenant finds, marketing packages including floorplans and virtual tours which help to enhance the appeal of your premises and reduce void periods. We offer commercial lettings management on units of all sizes.

We specialise in full project management. This includes re-imagining underperforming projects and maximising returns.

Funding

We have access to a number of specialist brokers who can access funding for all projects. This includes, standard mortgage products, buy to let lending, specialist bridging finance, private equity lending, joint ventures, commercial loans.

Insurance

We can introduce specialist brokers who are experts in a wide range of insurance matters. This can include, residential, buy to let, portfolios, business and personal.

Legal

We have experience in working with a large number of solicitors. It is important to select the correct solicitor for the task. We are well placed and have direct access to solicitors throughout the country who can handle all matters. We can recommend residential and commercial conveyancing services with highly competitive rates.