Largest lettings agency hosts open day for new branch tomorrow

The largest lettings agency in Scotland, DJ Alexander Ltd, has opened new premises in Glasgow. 

It employed 20 people and lettings director Catherine Bruce says: “The key advantage of having a high street presence is providing an accessible location for our existing and prospective clients to come in, sit down, and have a face-to-face conversation about either a specific property or their general needs. Nowadays, clients are too often dealing with a call centre, and we believe that having the facility to speak to our experienced members of staff in the flesh helps us to provide that excellent level of customer service which we are known for.”

She continues: “The lettings sector in Glasgow has also been booming over the last year with demand far outstripping supply. The private rented sector has 62,000 properties which is 20 per cent of all housing stock in Glasgow yet there are too few properties to meet tenant demand. We regularly receive thousands of viewing requests for properties through our online booking service, and we have waiting lists for all sizes of properties. 

“Average rents in the city range from £907 pcm for a one-bedroom property to over £2,000 pcm for a three bedroom and we don’t have enough properties coming on the market to meet tenants’ demand. In such a competitive market we can provide decades of expertise in property management to help landlords and tenants with their properties.”

David Alexander, the chief executive officer of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd, explains: “We are delighted to be opening a new outlet in the West End of Glasgow. Our fantastic team will do an excellent job in helping buyers and investors find suitable properties for their needs. The investment in these premises reflects our optimism in the Glasgow market, and we welcome enquiries from homebuyers, property investors, landlords, and tenants.”

The new office is hosting an open day tomorrow between 10am and 3pm.