You may think you know the city, but do you really know Edinburgh? Check out our fun facts below – we didn’t even know all of them! 1) Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire service in 1703. However, it was a volunteer fire brigade! 2) Princes Street gardens […]
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Happy Customers
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Gail Vest
A huge thank you to John for sharing his cosy home and a bigger thank you to Gemma for being awesome! x Gail & Peter
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Factotum was the perfect option for a short stay in Edinburgh! Our flat was well-located, accessible to public transport, right opposite a children's park, and furnished with everything we could ask for at far less than the price of an airbnb or hotel of comparable quality. I'm so glad we found them!
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John De Mora
Factotum have been our letting Agents for nearly 20 years.They have done a fantastic job in this time, finding good tenants, managing the property and any issues that can arise and keeping both tenants and us as owners very happy.
The business is staffed by a great Team of professional, hard working and efficient people. Their communication systems are first class at all times.Transfer of payments from the tenant are handled quickly and accurately.
We highly recommend their services and professionalism to any potential landlord or tenant.
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Andy & Reece
Friendly service, very flexible. Very nice to have Emma as a point- of-contact. Factotum provides a very reasonable and personable service. I want to offer my huge thanks to Emma and Mr. Leigh for renting me this apartment during the pandemic while I was still in China. Mr. Leigh has been.
incredibly flexible and nice given the particularities of our circumstances.
Emma was a joy to speak with and really reassured me, both at the outset and throughout. Thank you both. I am grateful.
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Sabrina
Thank you for the well wishes and the communication regarding the deposit. You’ve been the best letting agent I’ve had and have been an absolute joy to work with. If I ever return to Edinburgh, I’ll be sure to contact you for any future letting. Thank you for making this experience a pleasant and fairly easy going one. I really appreciate it.
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Peter Sloan
Factotum provided a fantastic service.
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Gabriella Maio
Thank you Emma for always being so quick to help us with our problems. We wish you a brilliant career!
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Ellie Pegden
Thank you for everything - it has been a delight leasing with factotum.
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Brad, Shelley and Buttercup Cotton
We first became familiar with Factotum in early 2021 when we booked a one month stay in Edinburgh for my PhD. Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic, that initial booking and a second booking, had to be cancelled. Factotum and their staff were tremendously accommodating throughout.
As restrictions finally started to ease and the new semester approached. Factotum worked with us to secure a property that would work for us. We moved in on September 1, 2020 to a flat in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre with a stunning view of Arthur’s Seat. The well appointed flat suited us perfectly from the small garden to the secured parking area. The friendly staff helped us throughout our journey immigrating to the U.K, ensuring that we were able to stay in the same location and not have to move repeatedly. Our timings were not the timings allowed by the government and regulation, so our initial stay of a few months, turned into an extended stay of 9 months until we were able to secure a permanent home.
Agne, Olivia, Lora and the rest of the team were amazing! I can highly recommend Factotum for letting in Edinburgh.
Thanks again for all the help!
The Tenant
Factotum Tenant
We booked a stunning property on Great King Street for five months over autumn and Christmas with Factotum. Would highly recommend for anyone who loves unique properties with character and historic charm. The most modern element of the apartment was the stunningly appointed bathroom with rain shower and beautiful (and separate) claw foot bathtub. The wood-panelled living room is incredibly atmospheric and will make you feel like a Jacobean Laird when swilling drams next the the enormous open fireplace. Factotum were kind and responsive throughout - we're already booking in our next stint in Edinburgh with them.
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The Landlord
Daisy on Natasha
We are new landlords and it was a bit daunting thinking how we could rent our property (which is not in the centre of Edinburgh and a little harder to reach). After a fabulous review from a friend who had been a tenant of Factotum, we got in touch and it has been a joy. Natasha and Harry have been efficient and friendly dealing with any of our queries and those of our tenants swiftly and with complete professionalism. My friend was absolutely spot on as are, in our experience, the other very positive reviews. I would definitely spread the word and recommend Factotum.
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The Landlord
Rupert Wolfe Murray
I have worked with Factotum for over 15 years and they continue to surprise me with their excellent service. From the landlord's perspective they provide everything that is needed and solve all problems that arise. I can't recommend them highly enough.
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Latest news
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Nov, 1
Edinburgh St James – Looking to the Future
One thing you can always say about the residents of Edinburgh is that we are always fiercely proud of our city. The architecture is second to none, and as caretakers of one of the world’s largest UNESCO World Heritage sites we love our buildings, our large green spaces, our world-class galleries and museums, our history […]
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Nov, 8
Our Top Tips for Terrific Trades
We would all like to think that our houses are infallible, but every now and again we get caught out. We arrive home from a holiday with two tonnes of washing to find a flooded machine, the heating decides to cut out on the coldest day of the year, or we see an uninvited guest […]
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How has Airbnb affected the Edinburgh Letting Market?
From the humblest of beginnings, Airbnb has grown into a genuine industry disruptor. Back in 2007, two broke students living in San Francisco decide to turn their loft into a lodging space with three airbeds on the floor and promises of home-cooked breakfast in the morning as an idea to help cover their rent. Now […]
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Nov, 22
New Long Term Letting Regulations – What’s the Impact?
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force in late 2017 to early 2018. Dealing with long term regulations, it dispenses with the present Assured and Short Assured Tenancies and introduces a Private Rented Tenancy (PRT). We refer to Short Assured Tenancies as Long Term lets. No less than six months in […]
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Factotum’s Top 5 Work Lunch Destinations
In the office, I am known as a food lover, so it seemed fitting for me to discuss my top places to grab a bite to eat during my working day. I usually choose family or locally owned businesses to support, so this is the reasoning for my top five work lunch destinations around our […]
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Dec, 6
A Fresher Perspective on Property
Laura Gillies started working at Factotum during her gap year. We thought it would be interesting to hear her property perspective after a year in… After leaving school in July 2015, I decided to take a year out and get a job before starting university. Earlier in the year, my parents had decided to rent their New Town […]
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Edinburgh Area Quiz – Where do you belong?
Edinburgh is full of amazing areas – but where do you belong? In stylish Stockbridge, the historic Old Town or the Georgian splendour of the New Town? Or are you an edgy Leither or a Morningside magnate? Find out in Factotum’s Edinburgh area quiz!
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Dec, 13
Generation Z – The Accommodation Crisis
Generation Z, also known as the post-millennials or the iGeneration, are rapidly approaching adulthood. Born from 2000 onwards, they are getting ready to take their exams, leave the family home and head to university. They’ll enjoy their 18th birthdays in 2018. Around the time the new Private Rented Tenancy (PRT) comes into force in late […]
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5 Unbeatable Dog Walks in Edinburgh (and why you need to try them)
There are many reasons to move to Edinburgh. The streets are steeped in history. The vibrant culture that comes to a world-class peak in August. Restaurants. Attractions. It’s the perfect place to live as far as I’m concerned. While these are all fine and well – there’s another biggie I’d be barking mad not to tell […]
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