There’s little doubt that Airbnb has affected the Edinburgh letting landscape. The company claims 120,000 people have booked through their website between the 3rd – 27th August 2018 for the Edinburgh Fringe, boosting Edinburgh’s economy by £48 million and bringing Edinburgh Airbnb hosts a personal profit of £15 million. So what is Airbnb? Saviour of the economy? Selling […]
If there’s one thing we feel passionately about at Factotum, it’s the Edinburgh Festival. When we’re not running about organising Festival Lets, we’re right in the heart of the action recommending our Fringe favourites. Briefs: Close Encounters Natasha: “Absolutely hilarious! They really get the crowd involved and you are guaranteed a good laugh. I’ve been […]
What is a sole agency agreement? It’s when a letting agent is the only agent letting the property. It’s common in estate agency work and usually entails a reduced commission when dealing in sales. In letting, it forbids a landlord to advertise or let a property through any other channel or company apart from them. […]
We all know that Edinburgh is a legendary city, and we’ve all heard a myth or two. It never stops raining, the Royal Mile is a mile long, and rubbing Greyfriars Bobby’s nose is a sure way to bring good luck. But how many of these so-called facts are actually true? MYTH 1: It […]
The Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival… there’s no doubt that the Edinburgh population grows considerably every August. Visitors flock to our capital to soak up the atmosphere, the art, the architecture… but what about festival accommodation? So when you’re visiting Edinburgh – where do you book festival accommodation? A […]
We make it no secret that we love dogs at Factotum. Our office Springer, Sam, is often joined by other staff dogs including Jackson the Jack Russell, Hanks the English Bulldog and Chica the Cockapoo. We’ve written about our favourite dog walks, our favourite dog-friendly places to eat and drink. Now it’s all about our […]
Factotum is our name, our brand, our everything – but what does it actually mean? The origin of Factotum is from medieval Latin: • ‘Fac’, the imperative of ‘facere’ meaning ‘do’ • ‘Totem’, the neuter of ‘totus’ meaning ‘the whole thing’. ‘Do the whole thing’, translating roughly as ‘master of everything’. In modern English, Factotum […]
Edinburgh just wouldn’t be the same without its colourful history. Steeped in myth, folklore and legend, our fair city would be nothing without the interesting characters that built it. Here’s Factotum’s list of Edinburgh’s most interesting former residents. Deacon Brodie The Deacon Brodie name is now known as one of the Old Town’s […]
One of the choices you must make as a landlord is whether to let your property as furnished or unfurnished. Surprisingly, it makes little to zero impact on the rental valuation. Factotum looks at the pros and cons, as well as key factors to take into account when making this decision. How long do you […]
Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. We all know when the milk in our fridge expires, or when our toothbrush needs to be replaced. It’s expected. These things are disposable. It’s more difficult to judge when it comes to the life span of more expensive items, like furniture. Especially when the furniture is for a rental property […]