Since January 2020, Scottish local authorities have been able to bring in a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and other short term lets from Spring 2021. Read more here.

With the door closed on 2019 and a new decade dawning here are our predictions for the Edinburgh letting market in 2020.

The latest Citylets Scotish rental market report (Q3 2019) is out with some interesting insights into the Edinburgh rental market.

Zoopla launched its first Rental market Report, showing that the average rent in Edinburgh is now £945pcm, up 2.9% from £918 a year ago.

From 16th Sep. 2019 the Scottish Government altered the application process for Landlord registration to help landlords make sure they meet their rental property obligations.

The role the letting agency Edinburgh plays in making a property feel like a home starts before the move-in date. One of our mission at Umega is to help our tenants create homes that become their sanctuary.

Learn more about how 2019 was the first summer we’ve really seen the impact of the Private Rented Tenancy (PRT) after its launch in Dec 2017.

Once a month Umega staff meet over a breakfast buffet in order to connect with each other and doing our their best to really take notice; something that in our busy working lives we really don’t do enough.

The man, the legend, Umega’s very own Mike Hoppe set off at 1am with a goal of completing the 35th edition of the Ronhill West Highland Way Race.

Changes to landlord registration in Scotland have been announced by The Scottish Government. More information on new fees and other changes here.

The Scottish Home Awards has chosen Umega Lettings as the Residential Letting Team of the Year 2019 and we couldn't be happier!

Edinburgh Residential Property Market Update - June 2019. We source, acquire and manages residential properties for investors and landlords.