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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you are considering letting a property you may well benefit from noting the following guidance. This will ensure that all the boxes are ticked and will result in a less stressful journey. Contact Us Register as a landlord Landlord Registration Scotland must be completed every three years. All landlords in Scotland must register themselves...

The Housing (Scotland) Act is changing on February 1st, 2022, to ensure that all residents have the same level of protection. The new laws are relevant to every property owner, regardless of occupancy i.e. if you are an owner occupier or Landlord/Agent. Contact Us What are the new requirements for alarms in Scotland? Every home...

An estate agent plays a vital role in property selling or letting. Whether you are an investor, landlord, or tenant, you can employ trustworthy property agents in Edinburgh to conduct the required tasks. However, there are some expectations when one appoints these agencies. Hence, we have discussed the facts one hopes to get from these agents in...

A landlord needs to adhere to the norms of legal documentation and other requirements when he has enlisted his property for rental income. The letting cycle dictates these requirements to be fulfilled. Moreover, it is also mandatory to keep tracking the changes and reforms made by the government for landlord registration Edinburgh. In this aspect, most...