The role of referencing in Scottish lettings Good letting agents reference all applicants, even viewers known to their landlord clients. We recommend carrying out referencing even in non-typical circumstances – like letting a property to landlord’s relatives or, in case of HMO lettings, like letting a property to a group of students including the landlord’s...

COVID-19 related changes Coronavirus, or COVID – 19, is going to have wide-reaching ramifications for all letting agencies. Edinburgh Letting Centre will keep up to date with the latest guidance on the coronavirus and put the appropriate plans in place to ensure our agency can continue to operate. Contact Us Changes in lettings and property...

Both tenants and contractors who need to collect keys should arrange the collection in advance. Contact Us Keys Even if restrictions are lifted in early April, it will not mean that life will come back to normal – unless it is a ‘new normal’. COVID-19 and its threat will be with us until either a...

Landlord advice: Long-term lets are basic necessities. Holiday lets are not. COVID-19, in just a few weeks, drastically reduced demand for holidays lets and Airbnb-type of services in Edinburgh, in particular, and in Scotland, in general. Some holiday lets can be used by NHS staff transferred to fight the virus in hotspots (bigger cities like...

Step-by-step guide for former Scottish holiday let landlords Covid-19 has paralyzed short-term lettings not only in Scotland, but also everywhere in the world. It seems that the disease is here to stay longer, and both British and Scottish governments talk about social distancing measures, at least until the end of this year. Although it is difficult to...

Step-by-step guide for former Scottish holiday let landlords Covid-19 has paralyzed short-term lettings not only in Scotland, but also everywhere in the world. It seems that the disease is here to stay longer, and both British and Scottish governments talk about social distancing measures, at least until the end of this year. Although it is difficult to...

How new rules on house moves and Covid19 have changed Scottish lettings Scottish and Edinburgh letting agents were allowed to open for business on 29.06.2020, with these last 3 weeks marking the new normal. While there are less viewers in July 2020 then in July 2019, these 2020 applicants are more decisive and they know...

What would I do without you my precious furry friend? Part mischief, but all blessing and faithful to the end! You look at me with the eyes of love; you never hold a grudge…You think I’m far too wonderful to criticize or judgeA few short years are all we have; but you, my furry friend,...

2020 was a very turbulent year for HMO landlords and investors 2020’s bumpy year started with the onset of Covid, followed by March’s lockdown, which lasted over 3 months. The property market re-opened on 29.06.2020 and the pent-up demand resulted in a very busy summer. September brought the usual slow-down, with October being quieter than...

How to combat mould and condensation in tenanted properties Winter is a challenging part of the year – people spend more time indoors and lower temperatures do not encourage keeping windows open or at least ventilating properties frequently. 2020/21 winter may be even more difficult due to COVID-19: everybody is encouraged to spend more time...