THE EDINBURGH SALES MARKET QUIETENS DOWN FOR THE WINTER, BUT REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL GOING INTO 2024

As we move into traditionally the quietest period of the year, the number of properties for sale in the Edinburgh market has started to…

In the ever-evolving landscape of Edinburgh’s property market, a new trend is gaining momentum, challenging the traditional “Offers Over” pricing strategy with more properties than ever hitting the market with a ‘Fixed Price’

THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH

Please send a STAND OUT cover letter along with your CV, detailing what you can bring to the role, why the role and working at Umega appeals, and why we’d be mad not to hire you (applications without covering letters will not be considered).

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Selling a home is a significant undertaking, and one of the most crucial aspects is making your property as appealing as possible to potential buyers. Home staging, the process of preparing and presenting your home in the best possible light, can make all the difference in the world.…

On the 27th of October, the window closed on the consultation period and the opportunity for stakeholders in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) to provide feedback to the Scottish Government on their proposed changes to the PRS, labelled ‘A New Deal for Tenants’. In addition to…

Please send a STAND OUT cover letter along with your CV, detailing what you can bring to the role, why the role and working at Umega appeals, and why we’d be mad not to hire you (applications without covering letters will not be considered).

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Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey with a company that values your unique skills, fosters growth, and prioritises a supportive work environment? 

We’ve got ambitious plans for our phenomenal & award-winning team here at Umega, and we are now looking for more…

We hired our first Umega handyman in 2009 and haven’t looked back. We quickly learnt that there was such a range of benefits to our customers of us having this resource in-house to take care of the repairs in our managed property portfolio.

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HIGHER NUMBER OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAN WE’VE SEEN IN YEARS

During a month when interest rates were finally held following 14 consecutive rises since December 2021, it’s clear from looking at Rightmove data that there’s been a significant change in the…

ANOTHER TOUGH SUMMER FOR TENANTS IN EDINBURGH COMES TO AN END

The rental summer in Edinburgh is over. The universities are back. Phew!

It’s a huge relief for us and everyone else working in the letting industry as in the summer…

We’ve got ambitious plans for the future here at Umega, and we are now looking for more talented and motivated people to join our skillful Home Repairs Team.  If you are an experienced Painter/Decorator looking for the security of a full-time, permanent role, then we’re keen to hear…

Interest rates continue to rise but major UK lenders cut mortgage rates

Following a 0.5% interest rate rise in July, the Bank of England applied a further 0.25% increase at the beginning of August, taking interest rates to…