What you need to know .. 
Where to look for a property
Edinburgh Landlord Accreditation (ELA) is an accreditation scheme for private landlords and letting agents that promotes good standards
in private renting.
Tenants of accredited landlords benefit from:
- Guarantee that their landlord meets a code of standards
- Confidence that their landlord is professional and reputable
- Clear information on their own and their landlords rights and responsibilities
To find a property managed by an accredited landlord visit the ELA Website
Other websites
www.scotsmanproperty.com Only accept adverts from Registered Landlords.
www.citylets.co.uk Only accept adverts from Registered Landlords.
www.lettingweb.com A letting portal used by a variety of letting agents
Private Letting Agents
When considering using a letting agent check to see if they are members of a regulatory body like ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) or NALS (National Approved Letting Agents). This means that they have trained staff, have a good knowledge of tenancy law and they have a complaints procedure. They should have a good local knowledge and will have a choice of property in the area you want. In Edinburgh check for agents who are a member of ELA (Edinburgh Landlord Accreditation) or LAS (Landlord Accreditation Scotland).
A list of private letting agencies in Edinburgh, who we understand accept tenants in receipt of local housing allowance or housing benefit is available from Letwise. These agencies will ask you to pay a deposit, the first months rent in advance and an administration charge. Administration charges vary from company to company. We can also give advice on deposits.
If you would like letwise to advise you how to find a property to rent, contact 0131 529 7454 or e-mail letwise@edinburgh.gov.uk
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