A phrase used a lot at Umega HQ. We understand we’re here to take extra special care of the properties we’ve been trusted with and that in order to do this successfully we need to take care of people; our landlords, our…
Searching for a property to rent should be a magical experience with dreams of a new home; a sanctuary and a place to make your dreams happen. However, too often this is not the case as the searching, viewing and securing process can be stressful and confusing.
It’s important that…
Looking to get onto the Edinburgh rental market for the first time? Looking to upsize to a bigger place? Or looking to try out a new part of our beautiful city? Not sure when to start looking for your new home? We’ve put together a wee guide on approaching the…
We know the big move to a new home can be daunting and at times it can feel more appealing to prod a sleeping lion; especially if you’re looking to move to a new city. So, we’ve tried to break down navigating the Edinburgh flat rental market to help with…
We know that finding a new flat can often feel like finding a needle in a haystack, then there’s the challenge of securing it. Edinburgh is a fast moving market and the speed which flats move often takes tenants by surprise. So here are some tips to help bag the…
Please note that we will not be able to consider applications submitted without a covering letter.
Your covering letter is your opportunity to tell us about you – more than just a list of previous roles that you’ve had on your CV. We want to understand why you are…
A shout out to Citylets for compiling their regular quarterly report with insights on the rental market for the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Record breaking rents ….again
Another all time high for average rents in Edinburgh, now £1,132pcm, up 4.1% in the past year. The biggest gain was for…
We’ve no doubt landlords will be acutely aware of the tax relief changes coming into force on 6th April 2020, now that we’re two years down the road towards relief on mortgage interest being phased out completely (more about this in our blog here).
With these changes already…
Letting agents might request that a prospective tenant needs a guarantor when applying to rent a property. Here a bit more info on why and what a guarantor is.
When is a guarantor needed?
Tenants might be asked to provide a guarantor to be named on a lease lease if;
Are you a tenant still looking to secure a student property for 2019?
Some changes to the types of tenancy agreements letting agents use means there’s less of a panic and more chance of the right property for you popping up on the market over the next few weeks.
For landlords searching through Edinburgh letting agents it can be overwhelming knowing which agent to choose and what to do next. Carrying out a Google search on ‘Edinburgh Letting Agents’, landlords are inundated with options; each one claiming to be ‘the best’,…
Another recently published report sees Edinburgh topping the charts for UK house price growth; this time from Zoopla.
While cities in Southern England saw the weakest price growth, cities in the north of England and Edinburgh specifically saw the biggest increase in value over the past year. On…