Here are some things that you definitely don’t want to miss… At Edinburgh Letting Centre, we strive to help people find the perfect rental properties in this beautiful city. But whether you’re buying a new home or renting, the process of moving can be equal parts exciting and daunting. There’s so much to keep in...
Edinburgh Q3 Rental Price Update
The Current State of the Rental Market How to Save on Energy Bills When Living With More Than 3 People The property market in Edinburgh is booming at the end of the third quarter of 2021. As restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic gradually lifted throughout Scotland, the demand for student housing and HMOs have returned....
How to Save on Energy Bills When Living With More Than 3 People
With energy prices rising, larger households are feeling the pinch. Here are some savings tips for households of more than 3 members How to Save on Energy Bills When Living With More Than 3 People At Edinburgh Letting Centre, we want to help you get great value for money when moving into a home in...
An Easy Guide For Setting Up Your Broadband When You Move House
Moving to a new home? You might want to check out this guide to setting up broadband in your new home, so that your switch goes as smoothly as possible! We don’t just want to help people find the perfect home in or around Edinburgh. We also want to ensure that your move is as...
Improve Your Energy Efficiency in Scotland
Decarbonizing the building industry has been a big art of the COP26 Summit being held in Glasgow. According to the Building to COP26 website, buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions. Link: Building To COP26 – For a Zero Emissions and Resilient Built Environment, Regions & Cities So how can landlords and tenants...
Updated Guidance on HMO Floorplans November 2021
The checklist for successful floorplans One of the many requirements for an HMO licence is a floor plan detailing the layout and room sizes. This has recently been updated to assist Standards department within The City of Edinburgh council, ensuring that the minimum requirements are achieved. The Edinburgh Letting Centre has robust processes in place...
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
What is an EPC Rating? When a home is sold or rented in the UK, it must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). EPC’s are a rating scheme to assess the energy efficiency of a property. The property is given a rating between A (most efficient) – G (least efficient), the EPC will include suggestions...
Why is it Important to Report a Maintenance Issue?
Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Maintenance Problems, It Will Just Get Worse! When problems arise in let properties, turning a blind eye to maintenance issues will not resolve them. It is therefore imperative that tenants and landlords work together to resolve such issues as quickly as possible. Contact Us Roles Tenants Play Tenants have a...
Edinburgh Property Price Update 2021 Q4
House Prices up £1700 a Month in the UK; Reports the Edinburgh Metro Even as the newest mutation of the COVID-19 virus, Omnicron, sparks fear across the United Kingdom, it seems that the rise in house prices have not been affected. As we enter 2022 the Edinburgh Metro reported that on average house prices have...
How to Set a Timer for a Boiler
One of the simplest way to save energy at home is to only turn your heating on when you really need it. It not only saves energy, and therefore money for your household, but also helps in fighting climate change. Nowadays most boilers come with a timer, that allows you to set a time for...
