We’ve been shortlisted for Residential Lettings Team of the Year by the panel of industry experts at the Herald Property Awards.

Finding a flat to rent in Edinburgh can be a stressful experience for tenants. There are not enough quality properties to meet tenant demand; rents are high, competition is fierce and it can feel like a frenzy for tenants trying to secure the right property. Here are 5 things that will help you avoid stress when finding a flat to rent in Edinburgh.

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We are delighted to offer this fantastic 2 bedroom off market investment just off Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Contact Callum at Umega Lettings for more information.

Citylets have just published their latest Letting Market Update for Quarter 2 so here’s some key highlights we’ve pulled out specially for the Edinburgh letting market. Record breaking rents…again! Another month and another all-time rental high for Edinburgh in the second quarter of the year.

For property owners who are going to become first-time landlords in Edinburgh, it can appear to be a daunting process with a number of hoops to jump through. However, once the process has been organised and understood, it is more straightforward than first-time landlords might think.

The capital gains tax scheme for Non-Resident Landlords has a different basis than the income tax scheme. The rules state that if you sell your UK property then you must make a capital gains tax within 30 days of the completion of the sale, even if there is no tax due.

We are delighted to offer this fantastic 1 bedroom off market investment in Gorgie, Edinburgh. Contact Callum at Umega Lettings for more information.

Landlords in Edinburgh have put up with sub-standard service from their letting agent but for many it felt like too much effort or too big a step to move agent. But… switching agent isn’t such hard work after all. In our experience it should only take a landlord two minutes then the new agent will do the rest.

Property investors in the UK have 69 cities to choose from, but Edinburgh looks like the best place to invest in residential property in the UK. In this blog, we’ve analysed the data and trends and combined it with our experience to provide a comparison of how Edinburgh compares to other UK cities.

At Umega we’re always looking to improve customer experience and we’ve introduced an innovative system that allows tenants in Edinburgh to book a viewing online!

Edinburgh is one of the most popular cities in Europe for holiday lets. AirBnB has triggered the creation of a whole industry of holiday let landlords and this new sector is rapidly maturing. However, many landlords are turning their backs on holiday lets and deciding instead to rent their properties long-term.