Welcome to the Factotum blog, where we discuss everything from changes in Edinburgh, current legislation and legal requirements to the best place to grab some lunch.
Factotum are experienced letting agents for short term, long term, holiday and festival lets. A family business, Factotum have been managing an extensive range of Edinburgh properties since 1985. From traditional townhouses to mews houses, studio apartments and new developments, Factotum can accommodate individuals, private groups, corporate and student lets.
While residential letting is the core of our business, we also have years of experience of property factoring, main contracting, maintenance and upgrades through our network of trusted sub contractors and trade suppliers.
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Bored of going to the same Edinburgh bars for a tipple during your free time? Interested in trying out new venues? Whether you enjoy the vibrant bars of George Street or the more traditional pubs of the Grassmarket, I can guarantee after reading about these hidden gems in Edinburgh’s City Centre that you will want […]
The majority of people who rent residential accommodation are tenants, but some are in fact a licensee. Firstly – what is the difference? Licensees are common in establishments where the employee is granted accommodation as part of the employment package. For example, educational establishments. A licence rather than a tenancy is seen as a way […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]