Latest update on Edinburgh's rental market
Citylets have recently published their latest Letting Market Update for Quarter 2 2018 and it’s great news for the Edinburgh rental market.
News
Welcome to the news room! Read news, views, house price reports, opinion and blog posts on all things property and ESPC related. Use the News topics on the right hand side to help you select news that's of interest to you.
Best areas for buy-to-let properties
With the rental market in Edinburgh going from strength to strength you might wonder which area of the city is best for rental properties.
How to choose a letting agent
There are almost two hundred letting agents operating in Edinburgh. Nicky Lloyd, Head of ESPC Lettings gives some points to consider when entrusting your property to a letting agent.
Is it illegal to rent out a house without a buy-to-let mortgage?
Did you know that it is illegal to rent out a property under a residential mortgage? ESPC mortgage adviser Peter McGregor looks at this topic and advises what to do when you require a mortgage but also want to let out your residential home.
Buy-to-let as an investment
Peter McGregor, one of the ESPC Mortgages advisers explains why it is a good time to enter buy-to-let market.
New tenancy regime - First-tier Tribunal early feedback
Since 1st December 2017 civil disputes regarding the private rented sector are being dealt with by First-tier Tribunal for Scotland rather than Sherrif Courts. Cases have included applications for eviction orders and debt recovery.
The basics of buy-to-let mortgages
The buy-to-let market is buoyant in Edinburgh and can provide an attractive proposition over the long term for anyone looking to become a landlord. Brian McCarthy, one of the ESPC Mortgages advisers explains the basics of becoming a landlord.
Looking after your tenant
Every landlord dreams of having good, long-term tenants and wants to avoid constantly finding new tenants. ESPC Lettings helps you find out how!
Buying a Property to Let
Find out how the Scottish property process works and when you will need to pay for various things along the way!
Managed versus self-managed
As a landlord deciding whether you want to manage your own rental property, or hand it over to a letting agent, is one of the most important decisions you will make about your property.