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The Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to know — Dunedin Property ManagementLegal UpdatesThe Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to knowScotland's default tenancy has no end date and no automatic right to repossession. Here is how the PRT actually works in practice.Morag Fairbairn4 minRead the article

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Property management insights for Edinburgh landlords.

Practical guidance on letting, legislation and maintenance from the team that manages these properties day to day.

Start here

The Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to know — Dunedin Property ManagementLegal UpdatesThe Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to knowScotland's default tenancy has no end date and no automatic right to repossession. Here is how the PRT actually works in practice.Morag Fairbairn4 minRead the article

Insights

Property management insights for Edinburgh landlords.

Practical guidance on letting, legislation and maintenance from the team that manages these properties day to day.

Start here

The Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to know — Dunedin Property ManagementLegal UpdatesThe Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to knowScotland's default tenancy has no end date and no automatic right to repossession. Here is how the PRT actually works in practice.Morag Fairbairn4 minRead the article

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The Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to know — Dunedin Property ManagementThe Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to knowScotland's default tenancy has no end date and no automatic right to repossession. Here is how the PRT actually works in practice.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn4 minLegal Updates
HMO licensing for Edinburgh landlords — Dunedin Property ManagementHMO licensing for Edinburgh landlordsThree unrelated tenants sharing is enough to need a licence. Here is what the process involves, what it costs, and how long to allow.Legal UpdatesEilidh Tannahill3 minLegal Updates
Preparing your Edinburgh flat for the letting market — Dunedin Property ManagementPreparing your Edinburgh flat for the letting marketThe difference between a flat that lets in four days and one that sits for six weeks is rarely the rent. It is usually preparation.Landlord AdviceDunedin Lettings Team3 minLandlord Advice
Deposits, schemes and the disputes that follow — Dunedin Property ManagementDeposits, schemes and the disputes that followYour deposit must be lodged within 30 working days. What happens after that is decided almost entirely by your inventory.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn2 minLegal Updates
Meeting the Repairing Standard: a practical checklist — Dunedin Property ManagementMeeting the Repairing Standard: a practical checklistThe Repairing Standard is not a one-off hurdle at the start of a tenancy. It applies throughout, and tenants can take you to the Tribunal over it.MaintenanceDunedin Maintenance Team3 minMaintenance
Condensation in a tenement flat: what actually fixes it — Dunedin Property ManagementCondensation in a tenement flat: what actually fixes itMost reported damp in Edinburgh flats is condensation, not a leak. The fix is ventilation and heating, not a chemical treatment.MaintenanceKenzie Ferguson2 minMaintenance
What to check before you sign a lease in Edinburgh — Dunedin Property ManagementWhat to check before you sign a lease in EdinburghWhat to look at during a viewing, what to ask, and what should be in writing before any money changes hands.Tenant GuidesDunedin Lettings Team3 minTenant Guides
Letting agent or self-managing: an honest comparison — Dunedin Property ManagementLetting agent or self-managing: an honest comparisonSelf-managing saves a percentage and costs time, attention and risk. Here is how to work out which side you fall on.Landlord AdviceDunedin Lettings Team2 minLandlord Advice
Landlord registration: what it costs and how long it takes — Dunedin Property ManagementLandlord registration: what it costs and how long it takesRegistration is mandatory, renews every three years, and letting without it is an offence. The process itself is straightforward.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn2 minLegal Updates
Reading rental yield in Edinburgh without fooling yourself — Dunedin Property ManagementReading rental yield in Edinburgh without fooling yourselfGross yield is a marketing number. Here is how to work out what an Edinburgh rental property will actually return.Landlord AdviceMorag Fairbairn2 minLandlord Advice

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The Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to know — Dunedin Property ManagementThe Private Residential Tenancy: what Edinburgh landlords need to knowScotland's default tenancy has no end date and no automatic right to repossession. Here is how the PRT actually works in practice.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn4 minLegal Updates
HMO licensing for Edinburgh landlords — Dunedin Property ManagementHMO licensing for Edinburgh landlordsThree unrelated tenants sharing is enough to need a licence. Here is what the process involves, what it costs, and how long to allow.Legal UpdatesEilidh Tannahill3 minLegal Updates
Preparing your Edinburgh flat for the letting market — Dunedin Property ManagementPreparing your Edinburgh flat for the letting marketThe difference between a flat that lets in four days and one that sits for six weeks is rarely the rent. It is usually preparation.Landlord AdviceDunedin Lettings Team3 minLandlord Advice
Deposits, schemes and the disputes that follow — Dunedin Property ManagementDeposits, schemes and the disputes that followYour deposit must be lodged within 30 working days. What happens after that is decided almost entirely by your inventory.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn2 minLegal Updates
Meeting the Repairing Standard: a practical checklist — Dunedin Property ManagementMeeting the Repairing Standard: a practical checklistThe Repairing Standard is not a one-off hurdle at the start of a tenancy. It applies throughout, and tenants can take you to the Tribunal over it.MaintenanceDunedin Maintenance Team3 minMaintenance
Condensation in a tenement flat: what actually fixes it — Dunedin Property ManagementCondensation in a tenement flat: what actually fixes itMost reported damp in Edinburgh flats is condensation, not a leak. The fix is ventilation and heating, not a chemical treatment.MaintenanceKenzie Ferguson2 minMaintenance
What to check before you sign a lease in Edinburgh — Dunedin Property ManagementWhat to check before you sign a lease in EdinburghWhat to look at during a viewing, what to ask, and what should be in writing before any money changes hands.Tenant GuidesDunedin Lettings Team3 minTenant Guides
Letting agent or self-managing: an honest comparison — Dunedin Property ManagementLetting agent or self-managing: an honest comparisonSelf-managing saves a percentage and costs time, attention and risk. Here is how to work out which side you fall on.Landlord AdviceDunedin Lettings Team2 minLandlord Advice
Landlord registration: what it costs and how long it takes — Dunedin Property ManagementLandlord registration: what it costs and how long it takesRegistration is mandatory, renews every three years, and letting without it is an offence. The process itself is straightforward.Legal UpdatesMorag Fairbairn2 minLegal Updates
Reading rental yield in Edinburgh without fooling yourself — Dunedin Property ManagementReading rental yield in Edinburgh without fooling yourselfGross yield is a marketing number. Here is how to work out what an Edinburgh rental property will actually return.Landlord AdviceMorag Fairbairn2 minLandlord Advice

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Whether you need full management, help with a new investment or support improving a property before letting, the team is here to help.

Get in touch0131 538 9991enquiries@d-p-m.co.uk
Accredited & regulated by
  • Scottish Association of Landlords member
  • Propertymark certified and accredited
  • mydeposits Scotland tenancy deposit scheme
  • Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • Landlord Accreditation Scotland accredited

Whether you need full management, help with a new investment or support improving a property before letting, the team is here to help.

Get in touch0131 538 9991enquiries@d-p-m.co.uk
Accredited & regulated by
  • Scottish Association of Landlords member
  • Propertymark certified and accredited
  • mydeposits Scotland tenancy deposit scheme
  • Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • Landlord Accreditation Scotland accredited

Whether you need full management, help with a new investment or support improving a property before letting, the team is here to help.

Get in touch0131 538 9991enquiries@d-p-m.co.uk
Accredited & regulated by
  • Scottish Association of Landlords member
  • Propertymark certified and accredited
  • mydeposits Scotland tenancy deposit scheme
  • Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • Landlord Accreditation Scotland accredited