EDINBURGH ESTATE AGENCY MARKET UPDATE - JULY 2024

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • General
  • July 24th, 2024

EDINBURGH ESTATE AGENCY MARKET UPDATE – JULY 2024

The residential sales market in Edinburgh has quietened down in July, as it always does at this time of year, coinciding with the school holidays. The average daily views per property on Rightmove was sitting at 70-80/day…

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Hiring: Front Desk Receptionist (Part-Time)

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • Careers
  • July 24th, 2024

Please send us a STAND OUT cover letter with your application, detailing what you can bring to this role and our Lettings Team, and why we’d be mad not to hire you (applications without covering letters will not be considered).

We are looking for a naturally warm and friendly people-person…

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How to Leave Your Rental Property & Maximise Your Deposit Return

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • General
  • July 04th, 2024

Moving out of your rental place? We know it can be a bit overwhelming, but being in with the best chance to get your full deposit back doesn’t have to be!

Follow these simple steps to ensure you leave your rental accommodation in tip-top shape and maximize your chances of…

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Getting your Home Ready for our Marketing Shoot

We’re excited to be at the stage of carrying out your marketing shoot before we get your property on the market. Our talented photographer/videographer will visit to make sure your home looks its very best and stands out on the online portals.

Here are a number of recommendations to make…

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9 Ways to Increase the Appeal of Your Rental Property

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • General
  • June 26th, 2024

As a landlord, one of your primary goals is to ensure your rental property stands out in the Edinburgh competitive market.

What do you get back from your investment?

Reduce vacancy periods, equals reduced costs Wider pool of applications to choose from Help attract high-quality renters who are willing to…
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Edinburgh Sales Market Update - March 2024

Over the past two months, the Edinburgh estate agency team at Umega has successfully negotiated offers on over 20 homes, with properties going under offer in an average of 25 days and achieving an average selling price of 3% above home report valuation. A key factor in our success has…

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Hiring: Property Sales Manager

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • Careers
  • June 05th, 2024

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

Due to business growth, Umega has…

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June Rental Market Update

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • General
  • May 30th, 2024

The Edinburgh rental market is heating up as we head into the summer. At Umega, we’ve seen our time to let (this is the amount of time a property is advertised on the market before a let is agreed) come down every month of the year from 28 days in…

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Hiring: Photographer/Videographer

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • Careers
  • May 09th, 2024

Please send us a STAND OUT cover letter with your application, detailing what you can bring to this role in the Umega team, and why we’d be mad not to hire you! (Applications without covering letters will not be considered).

In 2024 (and beyond), we are continuing to…

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The PRS continues to shrink and rents continue to rise

  • Written by Evan Murphy
  • General
  • April 04th, 2024

THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR IS SHRINKING

We’re seeing big changes in the Edinburgh private rented sector (PRS) this year compared to 2023 & 2022. The total number of properties in the PRS is shrinking due to higher interest rates putting pressure…

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