In Edinburgh’s elite rental market the definition of luxury is shifting from what a property looks like to how it functions for the tenant’s specific lifestyle. Marble countertops, designer fixtures and coveted postcodes are wonderful, but discerning, high-net-worth renters want homes that are more nuanced and personal, offering the same precision that luxury hotels reserve …
Read more >Ahead of the Scottish Budget on 13 January 2026, Propertymark has recommended that the Scottish Government should prioritise boosting housing supply, stating that failing to act now risks deepening Scotland’s already critical housing shortage. The Scottish Government has committed to building 110,000 homes by 2032, yet the latest Housing Quarterly Statistics to the end of September 2025 shows a slow-down in building. There were 14,225 private sector …
Read more >The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the Act) was introduced by the UK Government with aims of striking a fairer balance between renters’ and landlords’ rights. The majority of the Act applies only to England, and some provisions to Wales. There will however be some impact north of the border too, as the Act introduces a …
Read more >In episode 105, Lets Talk features Lyndsay Yuill, host of Edinburgh’s Property Investors Network (PIN) meetings and Sales Director at Rent Locally, to explore how community, confidence and knowledge can grow through property networking. Lyndsay’s background spans psychology, business and property, so we begin by discussing how her academic choices shaped the way she works …
Read more >The Scottish property sector faces unprecedented change as the Housing (Scotland) Act, which received Royal Assent on 7th November 2025, will introduce sweeping reforms, including newly implemented Rent Control Areas, and give tenants a statutory right to request permission to keep a pet, which landlords must not unreasonably refuse. Alongside this, the UK Government’s recent …
Read more >Scotland presents unique challenges for outdoor living, but the demand for private outdoor space among tenants has never been higher, especially in a post-pandemic market. Balconies, patios, and gardens consistently rank among the most desirable property features, and for landlords, this offers up a compelling opportunity. Transform these spaces from fair-weather luxuries into functional year-round …
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