Renting Out Your Edinburgh Property When You Move Abroad

Renting Out Your Edinburgh Property When You Move Abroad

If you own a property in Edinburgh and decide to move abroad, what are your options? Sell up? Leave it unoccupied? Rent it to friends and hope they’ll look after it?   We think there’s a better choice…  Long-Term Renting In Edinburgh  Edinburgh is one of the world’s most desirable cities…

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The Legalities Of Letting: How Edinburgh Letting Agents Keep Landlords Compliant

For Edinburgh landlords, keeping up with regulation changes has become increasingly difficult in recent years. From EPC requirements to deposit registration schemes, the Repairing Standard and rent caps, being a landlord requires great attention to detail to avoid falling foul of the law.   The complexities of renting out a property can’t be…

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Personalised Property Management: The Benefits Of Edinburgh Letting Agents

Owners of Edinburgh rental properties look to make a strong return on their investments, and some even rely on them as a main source of income. Those with property portfolios in the city can expect rental yields of around 6% in one of the UK’s most desirable places to live. …

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Top Questions To Ask Your Edinburgh Letting Agent Before Signing

Not All Edinburgh Letting Agents Are The Same… If you’re new to renting in Edinburgh or you’re switching to a new letting agent, it’s important to ask the right questions before signing your contract.  Once you’ve moved in, it’s too late to find you’re unhappy with the service your letting…

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Transitioning Tenants When You’re Switching Letting Agent

If you’re an Edinburgh landlord who’s decided to switch letting agents with tenants in situ, you’ll want to ensure they feel secure and informed about the change. Hanging onto good tenants is important, so it’s wise to keep them abreast of what’s happening and help them understand the benefits of…

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Handling Property Maintenance During The Switch To A New Letting Agent

When you’re switching between Edinburgh letting agents, it’s important to ensure any outstanding maintenance issues are promptly dealt with so your property doesn’t fall into disrepair and tenants aren’t left waiting for work to be completed.  Switching agents is a straightforward process for both landlords and tenants, but it’s easy…

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Building Trust With A New Letting Agent

If you’re switching to a new letting agent, chances are you’re an Edinburgh landlord who’s unhappy with your current service or are looking for a more extensive suite of services from a new agent.  Once you’ve done your research and made your choice, it’s essential to get off on the…

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The Role Of Letting Agents In Edinburgh’s Dynamic Lettings Market

Investing In Property In Edinburgh Edinburgh’s private rental market continues to boom and with properties in short supply, most are let within days or are snapped up before even being advertised.  Scotland’s capital city is one of the most desirable places in the world to live, and no wonder with its…

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Edinburgh’s Rental Market Shows No Sign Of Slowing In 2024

Investing In Property In Edinburgh The run-up to Christmas typically sees a slowing of Edinburgh’s private rented property market but the final three months of 2023 proved an exception, with some strong figures for time to let and rental values in the city.  The last Citylets quarterly report of the year showed…

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Not All Edinburgh Letting Agents Are The Same…

At Clan Gordon, we pride ourselves on being the best we can for both our landlords and our tenants. We’ve been looking after properties and finding rental homes in the city since 2007. We founded the business because we were frustrated at the poor service we’d received ourselves, and we…

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