We have changed our bank account

March 2022

We have changed our bank account, payment should be made to our NEW client account:

Name of Bank: Virgin Money
Name of account: Extra Mile Property Solutions Limited
Sort code: 82-11-07
Account number: 40220866

This account replaces our previous client account ending 8172 - please ensure that you are using our new details and update any saved payee details and or standing orders.

Any questions please contact your property manager.

Short Term Lets and Airbnb

September 2020

the Scottish Government conducted a public consultation on potentially introducing a regulatory framework for Short-Term Lets.

Buy to let more profitable than two years ago

June 2018

Lower mortgage rates mean landlords are banking higher profits today compared to two years ago, despite tax and regulatory changes, according to a leading economist.

Britain moving to a German housing model

June 2018

More than two thirds of UK renters have no plans to buy a property, an indication that Britain is moving towards a German housing model with a greater percentage of the population renting.

Flyspotting campaign launched in Leith

June 2018

Leith residents are being invited to become ‘flyspotters’ as part of a new campaign to reduce the dumping of rubbish on local streets led by environmental charity Changeworks.

£3.5m plan to convert Dundee mill into flats, nursery and business units

May 2018

Proposals have been lodged with Dundee City Council for a £3.5 million renovation of one of the city’s historic jute mills.

Landlords can make £162,000 profit per property

May 2018

They may have faced increased costs and taxes over the last few years, but landlords can still make healthy profits from investing in property.

Landlords: should you move your portfolio to a limited company structure?

May 2018

Landlords have been hit with mortgage interest relief changes meaning some may well be considering moving portfolios into a limited company structure. Here are the tax pros and cons.

Struggling first-time buyers: could buy-to-let be the answer?

December 2017

A major lender has extended its buy-to-let offering to first-time buyers in a bid to help those struggling to get a foot on the property ladder.

Landlords improve factoring services but there’s still more to do, says Regulator

November 2017

The majority of social landlords who provide a factoring service have made improvements to the service but more progress is required, the Scottish Housing Regulator has found.

Stirling Council unveils plans to build more than 700 new affordable homes

November 2017

Stirling Council will work with partners to build more than 700 new affordable homes over the next five years.

More investment in Dundee!

October 2017

A near £350 million construction programme for the next five years is set to be outlined by Dundee City Council.

New Private residential tenancy (PRT) video by SAL/CLA

October 2017

A short video has been produced by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) to inform landlords about the private residential tenancy agreement set to come into force in December.

Barratt wins approval for 115 new homes in Leith

October 2017

A development of 115 new homes in the Leith area of Edinburgh has been granted planning permission with a number of the units designated for affordable housing.

Interesting Story

October 2017

Citylets Blog: One Good Property Deed Deserves…

Gas Safety & Fire Door Safety Week

September 2017

Gas Safety Week and Fire Door Safety Week are both fast-approaching, with the former taking place between 18 to 24 September and the latter between 25 September to 1 October.

With both just around the corner, now is the time to offer a refresher on the issues involved, as well as best advice for compliance.

BBC Watchdog: Purplebricks

August 2017

Video examining the claims and transparency of the online estate agent.

Funding secured for 130 new affordable homes in Stirling

August 2017

Forth Housing Association (FHA) has announced a £13 million, three-year plan to build 130 new homes

Limited company BTL landlords could lose £1,000 a year

June 2017

Higher mortgage rates on limited company buy-to-let mortgages will outweigh any tax advantages for investors, according to research.

Shelter poll: Majority back proposed energy efficiency rules for private landlords

June 2017

An overwhelming majority of the public support stricter laws requiring private landlords to bring their properties to a minimum energy efficiency rating before letting them out, according to a new Shelter Scotland report.

One in four households will rent by 2021

June 2017

One in four UK households will be renting privately by 2021 as affordability issues of owning a home remain a challenge.

It's a hat trick! Fixflo scores again at The Letting Agency of the Year Awards 2016

June 2017

Fixflo scores again, winning Gold in the Best Lettings Supplier category at The Lettings Agency of the Year Awards 2016, in association with The Sunday Times and The Times.

Help, my neighbour has damaged my property. What are my rights?

May 2017

Buying and maintaining a property is expensive so if a water leak from your neighbour damages your home, what are your insurance and legal rights?

Buy-to-let tax changes countdown: how to plan for them

March 2017

Income tax changes for buy-to-let borrowers will start to be phased in from next month. Here's what you need to know.

New homes completed in Stirling

March 2017

Eight new properties for Stirling Council tenants have been completed as part of a new housing development at Kildean.

Kirkwood Homes unveils plans for almost 50 new Dundee flats

March 2017

A former Dundee primary school is to be demolished and replaced with almost 50 new homes under new plans submitted to the local authority.

More than 600 flats for rent set for Glasgow’s Merchant City

March 2017

Large scale residential investor Get Living has concluded a deal which will provide more than 600 homes for rent in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City district.

What could “Right to Rent” mean for Scotland?

February 2017

The UK Government now intends to roll out this scheme UK wide although a date for this has yet to be determined.

Falkirk Council plans £104m housing investment over next three years

February 2017

More than £104 million is set to be invested in housing across the Falkirk Council area in the next three years as part of the council’s on-going investment programme.

New PRS landlord registration system goes live

February 2017

A new digital application for Scotland’s register of landlords has gone live across the country.

The application will make it much easier for anyone to search the public register of landlords; for landlords to apply for or renew their registration; and for local authorities to maintain the register in their areas.

Scottish roll-out of Right to Rent checks ‘imminent’

February 2017

The roll-out of the UK government’s Right to Rent scheme into Scotland and other devolved parts of the UK is “imminent”, according to new report which found it is leading to discrimination against foreign nationals and Britons from ethnic minorities.

Dundee Council’s five-year £65m investment recommended for approval

February 2017

A £65 million investment to build hundreds of homes in targeted “priority” areas throughout Dundee is set to get the green light.

Guide to buy-to-let tax changes

February 2017

In late 2015, former Chancellor George Osborne announced a range of tax measures aimed at landlords, which taken together could seriously dent the profits of many buy-to-let investors over the coming years and send some straight into loss-making territory.

Edinburgh set for almost 150 new homes through National Housing Trust initiative

January 2017

Hart Builders is planning to construct 146 new homes in Edinburgh after securing a £6.9 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Hello Landlords, improve the energy efficiency of your rental property.

January 2017

Want to improve the energy efficiency of your rental property or considering installing a renewable technology? There is a variety of help and support available to private sector landlords in Scotland.

Hello Landlords, dont forget your EICR safety checks

January 2017

Landlords should be switched on to dangers of ignoring electrical testing regulations. Experts warned failure to comply with changes in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 could not only result in a dramatic drop in their income, but could also seriously endanger the lives of tenants.

Online guidance if you have income from property

January 2017

How to complete your online tax return for Income from Property. A short YouTube video Your income from property tax return tells you what information needs to go where on the UK property pages.

Legionella Risk Assessment

January 2017

Hello Landlords, dont forget your Legionella Risk assessments reviews

New Luxury hotel plan for vacant Dundee mills

January 2017

Detailed plans for a four-star hotel to be built at the site of a Dundee landmark have been lodged with the local authority.

Almost 1,200 homes earmarked for former Glasgow department store site

January 2017

Plans have been revealed to build almost 1,200 private flats and student rooms on land that once housed a Glasgow department store.

Flats and retail plan for derelict Dundee site

January 2017

Plans have been submitted to rejuvenate a derelict Dundee city centre site with new flats and a retail unit.

Landlord matters more than location, say tenants

December 2016

Getting the right landlord is more important to tenants than location, according to research by estate agency Your Move.

Dundee Council unveils new £400m five-year building programme

October 2016

Dundee City Council has outlined plans to invest almost £400 million on infrastructure projects across the city over the next five years.

Edinburgh Rental Market up 28% in 5 years

October 2016

Positive annual growth has been recorded in the capital on consecutive quarters for over 3 years and with a diversified economy and enduring appeal there is no obvious sign or reason to believe this will not continue into 2017 and beyond.

Students sue landlady over breach of tenancy deposit regulations

October 2016

Last week Scottish Housing News reported on the victory of students who sued for the return of their rent deposit.

New university students to benefit from approved tenancy deposit scheme

October 2016

SafeDeposits Scotland, the Scottish Government-approved tenancy deposit scheme, has been awarded over £300,000 of student accommodation deposits ahead of the new academic year.

Plans lodged for £20m Design and Innovation Quarter at Dundee Waterfront

September 2016

Developers behind plans for a £20 million city square and creative hub to form part of Dundee’s £1 billion Waterfront development have submitted their application with the local authority.

Legionella risk assessment- new landlord duties

September 2016

Legionella risk assessment, fire alarm safety, CO alarm & gas industry unsafe situation procedures (recent Updates) - new landlord duties

Extra Mile Letting Edinburgh property managers attended a recent training course at its preferred safety check contractor Contract Heating.

Revealed: the best universities for buy-to-let

August 2016

Letting to students can be a smart move for landlords, but where are the best yields?

Landlords not fearful of Brexit

June 2016

Lettings agents don’t think that supply, demand, or rental costs will be significantly affected by the result of today’s referendum.

Do you know where your stopcock is?

June 2016

An alarming seven million UK adults have no idea what a stopcock is, let alone what to do with it.

Overcharged landlords win Court of Appeal case against West Bromwich

June 2016

A group of landlords have won a three-year legal battle against West Bromwich Building Society, after the firm hiked rates on its buy-to-let tracker mortgages despite no change to the linked Bank Base Rate

Rental market hotspots revealed

January 2016

The average rent in the UK at the end of 2015 was £739, but which areas showed the greatest increases over the year?

New £20m Design and Innovation Quarter planned for Dundee waterfront

February 2016

Plans have been revealed for a new £20 million city square and creative hub to form part of Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront development.

Dundee’s £100m waterfront infrastructure to finish ahead of schedule

January 2016

A £100 million infrastructure redevelopment of Dundee’s waterfront region is to be completed on budget and ahead of schedule.

This stage of works includes the ‘Slessor Gardens’, a new road layout, access to the Tay Road Bridge and preparatory works for the creation of fully serviced development sites.

Edinburgh Marina development finally gets the green light

December 2015

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved revised plans for Edinburgh Marina to provide a 300-berth marina as well as a residential, retail and spa hotel development.

Landlords move quickly to avoid tax hikes

December 2015

There has been a huge rise in landlords registering as limited complanies so they won't be liable for higher taxes targeted at buy-to-let borrowing.

New 3% levy for buying second homes

December 2015

Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced an extra charge for people buying second homes and buy-to-let landlords.

New Edinburgh St James Development good news for home owners locally in EH7 and EH6.

November 2015

New Edinburgh St James Development To Be Anchored By John Lewis. TH Real Estate has confirmed that the John Lewis Partnership (‘John Lewis’) has agreed terms to anchor the 1.7 million sq ft Edinburgh St James development, one of the largest regeneration projects currently underway in the UK.

No sign of seasonal dip as rents rise in October

November 2015

Average UK rents climbed 0.7 per cent month-on-month in October to £1,294, according to the monthly Landbay Rental Index.

Carbon monoxide alarms in private rented housing - new landlord duties

November 2015

From 1 December 2015, the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 will introduce changes in relation to the requirement for provision of carbon monoxide alarms in private rented housing.

Buy-to-let - is it still worth it?

15 October 2015

Question whether buy-to-let is still the investment it once was following significant changes to the tax relief, announced within the Summer Budget.

Fife ‘to become Edinburgh suburb’

27 July 2015

A £500m development across the Forth in Fife has cleared its first hurdle, setting the stage for the new Queensferry Crossing to become a major commuter corridor.

Legionella risk assessment- new landlord duties

27 July 2015

Legionella risk assessment – the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have an Approved Code of Practice and Guidance as regards Legionnaires Disease.

The Code confirms that private landlords have a duty to carry out risk assessments on water systems in their properties. Formerly, the Code imposed a 300 litre limit for hot and cold water services, which effectively removed any responsibility from private landlords as regards risk assessments of normal domestic water systems. However, with the removal of the 300 litre limit, private landlords now have an obligation to comply with the Code.

The Code requires private landlords to carry out: a risk assessment to identify and assess potential sources of exposure, and thereafter, where a risk has been identified to introduce a course of action to prevent or control any identified risk.

Extra Mile Letting Edinburgh property managers attended a recent training course at its preferred safety check contractor Contract Heating.

New Extra Mile Letting car

22 June 2015

Our new Extra Mile Letting Ford Ka. Featuring our Tenant Finder Service from only £200 + vat.

New flat coming soon

22 June 2015

Extra Mile Letting will soon be offering a recently refurbished one bed flat in Broughton Road, EH7 very soon. Rowena Roche will be project managing the renovation on behalf of the landlord. Pictures of flat coming soon.

Foxtons charged £616 to change light fitting

22 June 2015

Foxtons charged lecturer £616 to change light fitting... now class action could cost firm £42m.

With over 200 letting agents in Edinburgh we are one of the first agents to promise from day one that we don't add any mark-up or commission on standard repairs and maintenance for our landlords or tenants.

Rents increases in Scotland well below inflation

10 Jul 2014

The cost of private renting from 2010 to 2014 has risen by an average of 6.9% against a rate of inflation over the period of 12.8% and the picture of the Scottish private rented sector is a healthy one.

EML New 8% Full Management Offer

11 Aug 2014

Extra Mile Letting has introduced a new fantastic offer. Now, you can let your property from only 8% + vat, with no agent set-up fees. That’s almost half of what other letting companies in Edinburgh usually charge.

Extra Mile Letting joins Lets with Pets

11 Aug 2014

Lets with Pets was set up by Dogs Trust in 2009 to encourage landlords and letting agencies to accept tenants with pets and to make the house hunting process easier for pet owners.