Friday 28 June 2013

Living in Stirling with Grant Property

Grant Property have been providing accommodation across many parts of the UK for years.

We don’t just see our job as providing you with somewhere warm and dry to lay your head, we want to provide you with a home where you feel happy, comfortable and safe.

An area we operate in is the city of Stirling. So, the purpose of this blog is to share with you what we know about living in Stirling so you can decide if this is the city for you.

Lifestyle

Many people refer to Stirling as a mini version of the country’s capital, Edinburgh - of course a much cheaper version.

Like Edinburgh, the city has an air of history surrounding it. And, of course, there are many cobbled streets which are home to old, stone buildings, transporting you back a few centuries.

Although historic, the city also has a metropolitan and modern feel to it. This gives inhabitants of the city the best of both worlds - something not a lot of cities can offer.

Those living in the city enjoy a lifestyle which is unrivalled anywhere else in Scotland. The residents get the best of both world's - a bit of traditional Scotland (at a reasonable price), and a part of a really modern and emerging city, which makes this a lovely and enjoyable place to live.

Stirling is not far from Bannockburn, the site where we sent Prince Edward homeward and kept Scotland for ourselves! 2014 will see the 700th Anniversary of the battle and there is a project underway to renovate or revisit the battle in new ways and will become a tourist attraction that will allow tourists to experience ‘medieval warfare like never before’!

Nightlife

Stirling is home to a number of great nightclubs as well as bars and the club scene is also similar to that of Glasgow. Dusk, formerly known as Enigma recently underwent a massive £250,000 renovation and is a great nightclub if you are planning on staying out until 3am!

If your night is a little bit more relaxed but still in the mood for a bit of clubbing there are still venues for you. The City Walls closes at 1am and requires ‘smart dress if you don’t want to stand out from the crowd’.

Although Stirling doesn't have as many clubs as the likes of Edinburgh, there is still something for everyone here. One of the most popular clubs amongst the city’s student population is Fubar, which is in the very heart of the city.

Entertainment

Stirling has many things to see and do. The two obvious activities would be to visit the famous Stirling Castle, and the Wallace Monument - a homage to one of Scotland’s greatest sons, and subject matter for the Oscar-winning Hollywood epic, Braveheart, William Wallace.

However, there’s more than those two attractions in the city. Not far from the heart of the city, you’ll find Blairdrummond Safari Park. There, you’ll be able to drive past a number of wild animals, including Lions and tigers.The park also houses two very large elephants and has many outdoor activities too.

There are cinemas in the city too, along with theatres and ten pin bowling.

These attractions, along with the busy night-life should make Stirling a hit with young professionals and/or students who work hard, and play hard.

To check our availability in Stirling, or to find out a bit more about the city, contact our Stirling Office on 01786 463646 or send an email to stirling@grantproperty.com.

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Tuesday 18 June 2013

Living in Edinburgh with Grant Property

At Grant Property, we've provided homes in Scotland’s capital for a long time and have learnt more than most about the city's hotspots.

As you have no doubt seen from our previous blog posts, we want to share our knowledge with you so that when it comes to making a decision of where to live, you'll be sure it's the right one. 

Lifestyle

Edinburgh has lots of fashionable shops, and is also home to the famous Princes Street, which offers many high-street shopping destinations, as well as hip arts and crafts, cutting-edge fashion and unique Scottish jewellery.

With all the history which surrounds the city, you’ll never be stuck for things to see and do. There are tours, walks, and museums you can visit including a worthwhile trip to Edinburgh Castle where you can see the whole city!

Edinburgh offers some of the best restaurants in Scotland and is building a reputation for supplying the best European cuisine. If you’re looking for a tasty bite to eat, Edinburgh has lots to offer, from the famous Hard Rock Cafe on George Street to great little pubs and bistros throughout the city.

Nightlife

The capital has a breathtaking amount of bars and clubs. You don’t realise at first, but down nearly every lane and alleyway, there’s a pub or club to suit all your needs.

Take your pick from exclusive bars and clubs on George Street and Rose Street, to the Grassmarket where you can find trendy and relaxed bars such as the Dragonfly, Beehive Comedy Club or the Blue Blazer.

Whatever your taste, Edinburgh has an abundance of bars and clubs suited to everyone.

Entertainment

Edinburgh plays host to the world's largest comedy festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, throughout August, bringing acts such as Ricky Gervais and Bill Bailey to the many venues scattered throughout the city.

If you would rather scream with terror than with laughter, why not visit the truly horrifying Edinburgh Dungeons located under the city? Alternatively, there are tours of the underground performed by Auld Reekie tours which can be light-hearted and informative, or if you're brave enough, you can opt for the dark and frightening Ghost Tours.

As well as all this, you can also climb Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano located just outside the city, visit Our Dynamic Earth or visit the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo!

So, if Edinburgh sounds like your kind of city, visit our website and check our availability or contact our Edinburgh office on 0131 220 6360 or at edinburgh@grantproperty.com. In addition, you can also keep up-to-date with what we're doing via Facebook and Twitter

Useful Websites

Here are some of the resources that we used for this blog post. If you are looking for more information about Edinburgh, we recommend that you have a look around the following sites.
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Friday 7 June 2013

Virgin Media June Headline Offers

Grant Property has once again teamed up with Virgin Media to create FIVE separate collections that will be perfect for our current tenants.

Throughout the month of June, Virgin Media are offering Grant Property tenants an exclusive £50 Home Movers' Credit on all collections booked through their specialist Home Movers Team, who you can contact on 0141 534 8715 or 0800 183 0150.

If any of our new and existing tenants want to save money on your phone, TV and broadband, then why not take the opportunity to sign up for some of these fantastic offers?

Starter Collection - £32.99 / month
Phone, TV & Broadband
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £54 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

Phone
  • Free weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobile
Broadband 
  • up to 30 MB with unlimited downloads
  • Wireless router
TV
Essential Collection - £40.99 / month
Phone, TV & Broadband
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £78 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

Premier Collection £62.99 / month
Phone, TV & Broadband
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £144 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

Phone
  • Free weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobiles
  • Line rental included
Broadband
  • up to 60 Mb with unlimited downloads
  • Wireless router
TV
  • 500GB TiVo box PLUS additional HD ready set-top box
  • 200+ channels - BBC iPlayer and other 7 day catch-up service
Broadband Only £22.50 / month
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation
  • 30MB Wireless Broadband
Broadband Only £27.50 / month
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation
  • 60MB Wireless Broadband
To find out more about these June Headline Offers from Virgin Media, you can call our head office on: 0131 220 6360 or you can contact our local branches by clicking HERE.

Alternatively, you can contact Virgin Media's specialist Home Movers' Team on 0141 534 8715 or 0800 183 0150

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