88% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction
SouthSide Property Management was established in 2009 and has been voted the Best Letting Agent in Scotland 2019 and Best Overall Agent in Edinburgh 2019 by both landlords and tenants on AllAgents.Our office is located on Nicolson Street next to the University of Edinburgh and George Square Gardens. We cover property lettings ...
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SouthSide Property Management was established in 2009 and has been voted the Best Letting Agent in Scotland 2019 and Best Overall Agent in Edinburgh 2019 by both landlords and tenants on AllAgents.
Our office is located on Nicolson Street next to the University of Edinburgh and George Square Gardens. We cover property lettings and property management in Edinburgh and surrounding areas
SouthSide Property Management is a team of hardworking, driven and committed individuals with over 50% of the team being with us between 3–11 years. We believe in long-term relationships with our landlords and tenants. Our marketing strategy includes advertising on all of the most popular property portals such as Zoopla, Lettingweb, Gumtree, Onthemarket and Rightmove. We offer 4 main services including Full Management Service, Let Only Service, Formal Pre-Purchase/Rental Survey, Inspection Only Service. For a monthly full management fee, we cover everything from the professional photography, online marketing, to let board, viewings, referencing and credit checks and signing the legal documents on your behalf.
Our landlords and tenants are our priority so with this in mind, we are continuously adopting new ways to improve our service and make things easier with extended office opening hours, including Saturdays and Bank Holidays, a 24-hour on call Property Manager, flexible viewing times and online systems. Our priority is to provide an unrivalled service whilst remaining affordable and competitive.
Our office is located on Nicolson Street next to the University of Edinburgh and George Square Gardens. We cover property lettings and property management in Edinburgh and surrounding areas
SouthSide Property Management is a team of hardworking, driven and committed individuals with over 50% of the team being with us between 3–11 years. We believe in long-term relationships with our landlords and tenants. Our marketing strategy includes advertising on all of the most popular property portals such as Zoopla, Lettingweb, Gumtree, Onthemarket and Rightmove. We offer 4 main services including Full Management Service, Let Only Service, Formal Pre-Purchase/Rental Survey, Inspection Only Service. For a monthly full management fee, we cover everything from the professional photography, online marketing, to let board, viewings, referencing and credit checks and signing the legal documents on your behalf.
Our landlords and tenants are our priority so with this in mind, we are continuously adopting new ways to improve our service and make things easier with extended office opening hours, including Saturdays and Bank Holidays, a 24-hour on call Property Manager, flexible viewing times and online systems. Our priority is to provide an unrivalled service whilst remaining affordable and competitive.
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 88% | 91% | £330 | £9,609 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 257 | 9 | 507 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
Areas covered
- all EH post codes
- all FK post codes
- All KY post codes
- EH8
Address
20 Nicolson Street
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH8 9DH
0131 510 0051
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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I would like to express my appreciation for Lucy, our property manager, for her professionalism and courteous assistance during our tenancy exit. She was extremely helpful in facilitating the key handover, considering our travel plans. Lucy provided alternative solutions that made the process seamless. I ...
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Mar 30,2023
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First rate visit in every respect. Ryan has a firm grip of all of his full management resposibilities. He is obviously held in high regatd by the tenants of all my Edinburgh properties. His clear yet quietly solid personal manner is well respected, as is ...
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A great company who are more than helpful when in need. I’ve dealt with nearly all the property managers and have never had a bad experience!...
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Jan 29,2023
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Local business serves local consumers for more than 20 years. It has been a very satisified communicate experice since the first meeting. The boss gave me a large number of suggestions at very beginning and then, the manager, Leighvi Collins, supprised me based on her effecient ...
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Mar 14,2023
Mar 14,2023
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I would like to thank the Southside Property Management (SPM) company for their help. They were welcoming, accommodating, and eager to help me with all of my issues. My own experience leads me to feel that the SPM agency provides exceptional service.
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Jun 28,2017
Jun 28,2017
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Lauren has been looking after my property in Montague Street, Edinburgh since February 2016. She is very professional, communicates well and is proactive in dealing with issues. Lauren has also gone the 'extra mile' meeting me in her own time at the flat to discuss furniture ...
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Good and flexible (short terms lets) due to good relationship
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Jun 27,2017
Jun 27,2017
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Rented with southside for 3 years and am continuing to use them in my new flat. Excellent service thank you!...
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Slightly pricey rent however well worth it for the excellent service!
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Jun 26,2017
Jun 26,2017
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I have been a tenant with Southside Property Management for three years going on a fourth year now. I have been lucky enough to have Lauren Caldwell as my property manager during this time. It goes without saying that my experience has been extremely positive, ...
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Jun 23,2017
Jun 23,2017
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Leah was a great agent! She replied to any question or issue within hours if not minutes and was always exceptionally helpful. When our fridge broke a new one was delivered within 24 hours and without any problems. Thanks for all your hard work Leah!...
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Jun 16,2017
Jun 16,2017
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My flatmate Jude and I had been looking for a flat for 3 months and were starting to lose faith, but then Danny came along and saved the day! We had heard a couple of people grumble about Southside previously so didn't know what to expect, ...
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Jun 10,2017
Jun 10,2017
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The application process was efficient and straight-forward. Agent has been very useful in answering questions and providing information. Gift basket was a lovely surprise and definitely added a nice touch to moving-in day....
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Jun 08,2017
Jun 08,2017
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I have been a tenant with Southside property for two years now with the property manager Mark Philips. I have had a very positive experience, any queries that have arisen have been solved speedily and professionally. As a property management company they have great knowledge ...
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Jun 05,2017
Jun 05,2017
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I've recently contacted Southside property management to handle the letting of my flat based on the good reviews I'd read. I was not disappointed at all and their faultless service and experience in the letting market meant that within a week of advertising I had ...
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The fees are very reasonable and represent good value for money considering the level of service provided.
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Jun 02,2017
Jun 02,2017
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Thanks to Mark. A very good experience and would highly recommend. Efficient company and any issues are always addressed immediately....
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May 29,2017
May 29,2017
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Leah is a great agent, she is prompt and considerate when handling enquires or other matters. I would definitely recommend her....
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May 27,2017
May 27,2017
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From a landlord's perspective, the service provided by Mark at Southside is nothing short of excellent - very speedy resolutions to any issues and great communication. I couldn't ask for any more. Even when I've had some quite demanding property issues to resolve, they've all ...
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Very competitive fees.
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May 26,2017
May 26,2017
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Danny has been incredibly contentious throughout my entire application process while renting a flat from Southside. I have been in California while working through the paperwork and he has been extremely accommodating and patient in corresponding via email. I always receive a quick and courteous ...
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I don't believe there have been any.
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May 24,2017
May 24,2017
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I really appreciate the way Southside Property Mgmt works: my property manager Mark is extremely very proactive (e.g. he arranged to renovate the bathroom without me even asking), very responsive (I was very impressed with how fast he acted when a random bed-bug was ...
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May 18,2017
May 18,2017
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I have always found Southside and in particular John to offer excellent knowledge and advice on sales and lettings. Johns knowledge of the Edinburgh property market is 'second to none', and has helped me massively in not only finding and keeping excellent tenants but also ...
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very good
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May 16,2017
May 16,2017
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The Southside Management Team have gone above and beyond what is required throughout my whole tenancy. From their outstanding customer service to efficiency in dealing with queries during the lease, they have impressed.
They are a remarkable company, with remarkable people and would strongly recommend ...
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Market rate, as expected
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May 15,2017
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Really though full and very helpful in letting me read through everything and answering any questions I had. Could not have asked for a better service!...
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May 11,2017
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This is our first experience of renting a property and Lauren has made it a very painless experience.
Thank you for all your help and guidance....
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Apr 24,2017
Apr 24,2017
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We are very happy with how fast our inquieries are handled at SouthSide by our property manager Leah Birch. We are renting in Edinburgh for three years now and interaction with SouthSide was always flawless. Whenever there was a problem e.g. with the oven ...
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Apr 24,2017
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we are very happy with Mark, he immediately responds to the emails or calls, resolves the issues quickly.
we never have any issues with Mark and Southside properties....
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Apr 20,2017
Apr 20,2017
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Mark has been a great property manager, He is always contactable and available to deal with any issues we have. Any issues that did arise with our flat were promptly dealt with and resolved. I would highly recommend southside property management to friends and would ...
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Apr 11,2017
Apr 11,2017
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I have had my property with Southside for a little over a year. As a landlord, I have been impressed by the friendly, helpful and highly professional service provided by Lauren and and her colleagues. I thoroughly recommend Southside....
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Fees are very reasonable for the excellent service provided
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Apr 11,2017
Apr 11,2017
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The flat I stayed in managed by Southside Property was well taken care of and kept in a great condition throughout the year. When there were problems, such as our fence falling down in a strong windstorm, the issue was taken quickly care of by ...
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Apr 10,2017
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Can't fault Lauren and Southside. They were great to deal with throughout the whole tenancy. I would happily use them again....
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Apr 08,2017
Apr 08,2017
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We are very happy with the experience renting our property through Mark and Southside. We would definitely recommend to future prospective tenants....
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Apr 04,2017
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Mark was the staff member who dealt with me and my former flatmate over the 6 month period that we were staying at Angle Park Terrace. From initial greeting through to moving out and sorting deposit return, Mark was excellent help and always put in the ...
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Apr 04,2017
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For the past few years Mark Phillips has been managing a property for me and for the past 8 months a second property which I switched to him from another agent. As both properties are now in the process of sale it's a good time to ...
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Fees are good
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Apr 04,2017
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Helpful, quick to respond and kind. We have had minor issues with electricity, windows etc and Mark swiftly had maintenance sent out and was exceedingly helpful....
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I've been a tenant now for a couple of months and have had a few hiccups along the way that has been out of my control and I have found Mark to be respectful, approachable friendly and always willing to help....
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Apr 03,2017
Apr 03,2017
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Mark Phillips is an incredible asset to SouthSide Property Managment. He provided an excellent service throughout our tenancy ensuring our flat was well maintained and any queries we had were answered promptly. We had a smooth check in and check out transition and we would ...
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Apr 03,2017
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All queries were answered quickly, including any requests for maintenance on the property. Very professional, the whole process went very smoothly from applying for the property all the way through to becoming and being tenants....
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