Hiring: Maintenance Technician

  • Written by Guillaume
  • Careers
  • July 08th, 2021

Wake Up. Kick Ass. Repeat.

It’s the message on the reusable cups we leave for our new tenants. But it’s more than just a phrase, it’s an ethos and what makes us tick. 

Now more than ever, we need to live…

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Free property valuation Edinburgh

  • Written by Guillaume
  • General
  • June 18th, 2021

Find out how much your property is worth by using our free, instant online valuation tool.

Whether you’re looking to sell or let your Edinburgh property, our free property valuation tool will give you a valuation in less than 60 seconds to help you make a…

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Residential Sales Market Update June 2021

It’s been an unusual 15 months in the residential property market with the enforced shutdown of the property market last spring, followed by a surge of activity last summer.

Properties on the market then built up over the winter months, but decent levels of sales since…

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6 things to know if applying to work at Umega

  • Written by Guillaume
  • Careers
  • June 15th, 2021

You might think Umega is a property company, but it’s not.

It’s a people business.

Great culture in any organisation isn’t possible without attracting the right people to work there. Who are the right people? That depends on the company. 

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Edinburgh rental market update June 2021

  • Written by Guillaume
  • General
  • June 14th, 2021
Highest number of Lets Agreed this year

May saw the rental market return with a bang. The number of new Lets Agreed in Edinburgh in May was almost double what it was in January (Rightmove) and up 15% compared to April. Early signs are that June will continue…

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Hiring : Relationship Manager

  • Written by Guillaume
  • Careers
  • June 04th, 2021

Wake Up. Kick Ass. Repeat.

It’s the message on the reusable cups we leave for our new tenants. But it’s more than just a phrase, it’s an ethos and what makes us tick. 

Now more than ever, we need to live…

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What’s Our Office For?

  • Written by Guillaume
  • General
  • June 03rd, 2021

Umega’s not a property business,
it’s a people business.

We are passionate about property but really, it’s all about people; our customers, our suppliers and, of course, our employees.

Creating a thriving company culture is at the heart of what…

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Choosing an Edinburgh Estate Agent

Selling a home is one the biggest financial transactions a person will likely ever make so it’s important to make the right choice when selecting an agent to trust with a property sale. Here’s our guide to choosing an Edinburgh estate agent.

 

Reputation – It’s important to…

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A Tenant's guide to deposit refunds

  • Written by Guillaume
  • General
  • May 07th, 2021

Once tenants have moved out of a property, it’s over to their letting agent to take care of the deposit refund process. In this blog, we break down the steps involved so that tenants know what to expect.

Checkout Inspection

The letting agent will inspect the…

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