Do not trust this company. Both landlords and tenants leave a lot to be desired and show no…read moreconsideration to neighbouring properties. I have the misfortune of living under a flat which is let by DJ Alexander. I recently experienced flooding through my ceiling causing damage to paintwork and ruining personal items. I was initially told by DJ Alexander that this was the fault of the tenants due to them not closing the shower door properly and was assured I would be reimbursed for the cost of the repainting and personal items. I was later told that no reimbursement would be forthcoming as it was an "accident" and due to insurance excess I am now out of pocket. As a tenant I would be concerned about the type of landlord they work with and as a landlord I would be concerned about due diligence carried out in relation to tenants.

if I could. Terrible communication, try to shaft you at every opportunity-don't even lube you up a…read morebit, just go in dry whilst still limp- I have never had such a more terrible experience. They sent people to the view the property whilst I was still in the process of moving out, without informing me. Got back to the flat to clean up and viewing agent just stood there asking me if I was there to view. I spent the best part of a week and a half cleaning the place. Still not heard back on my deposit, they mentioned dirt on exterior of windows and was quoting £160 minimum. Not sure how this company is for landlords but if you are a prospective tenant you would be better off finding another company. Parasitic service that will drain financially and emotionally. I'm going to upload a YouTube video later today detailing all of the above. Avoid.

- I have been a tenant moving from abroad and they asked and received…read more rent from me in advance, which is illegal! (I did not know this at that time, I only found that later). - They advertised the flat as having TV aerial, when in fact the aerial wasn't working. It took two months of back-and-fourths to have it installed. - We had two water leaks in the flat during one month. And there was another one before we moved in. The flat had other problems as well with the heating stopping to operate They actually knew about all these problems but preferred just to nicely decorate the house to attract tenants and did not care about the issues. We found no support from them after the leaks, when he had to move out with our little kid because the flat was not in living conditions. And in top of all this, they forced us to pay the rent for the remaining months well, they took it from us in advance. Thanks Clan Gordon. Facts speak for themselves.

From the owner: When things go wrong, letting your property can quickly turn into a major hassle you can do…read morewithout. At Clan Gordon, our professional property managers take care of all your obligations so you have complete peace of mind.

Cameron and Fiona were great for me when helping with the sale of my flat, the process was seamless…read moreand there were no surprises or hidden fees, everything was well explained and professionally dealt with. I would recommend 1234 Property to anyone looking to buy or sell their property in Edinburgh

Cameron and Fiona were simply superb. As well as performing…read morethe conveyancing for the sale of our flat 1234 Property (http://www.1234property.co.uk/) prepared our wills. At all times they were highly professional, super efficient and their services are exceptional value for money. We would recommend without hesitation 1234 Property (http://www.1234property.co.uk/) to anyone looking to buy or sell their property in Edinburgh.

ESPC, as far as I know, is the only free newspaper in Edinburgh that includes an up-to-date weekly…read morelisting of both rental and sale properties. And it's not just in Edinburgh itself, it covers the surrounding areas too. It's all divided up into areas within the city, so it's really easy to find a flat or house in the area you're looking for, and within those areas it's all divided up into price range. The best thing about it, though, is that it covers all the biggest rental/estate agencies in Edinburgh. There are too many to list on here, but you can see just by scrolling down to the bottom of their home page that they work in conjunction with the biggest 15-20 property agencies in Edinburgh. I've used this for three years to find rental properties, and my parents have used it to buy up here too, and I have to say if you're considering doing either of the above then this should definitely be your first port of call.

Yet another letting agents…read more They're the most cheerful looking ones I've come across, which isn't saying much but just look at that exciting purple exterior and the name itself. Mind blowing. You may be able to deduce that I'm a little frustrated with MY letting agents at the moment so it's unfair to take it out on Umega. I noticed that they let out flats for the festival; having just experienced my first Fringe Festival, it's definitely worth coming down for but I'm not sure I'd sign such a contract for it! Umega's located in one of my favourite parts of Edinburgh, Marchmont.

We used Umega to help us get our 1 bedroom flat rented out just off Easter road. Umega spent 4 days…read moreremoving and replacing our Bathroom as well as getting the heating sorted out. The Umega maintenance team were, punctual, reliable and the quality of their work really shone through. We chose Umega because we thought that their rental expertise would help us get our flat rented out quickly, and they did. Thanks Umega

We got our flat in second year from The Letting Service. And, frankly, they were brilliant. The…read moreflat was cheaper that anyone else's we'd looked at, and it was quite nice too. And in the right place too. Obviously, they charged the silly admin fee that all letting agents charge, but that's just something you have to get used to. But the deposit was no where near the ridiculous £750 we paid to move into our flat in third year with Alba Residential. Only two things went wrong with the flat whilst we were there - the shower broke and the heating stopped working. They sent someone to fix the shower within an hour and someone to fix the heating the next morning. Brilliant service. And they didn't charge us. If only all letting agents were this good.

letting service have been far easier to deal with than Alba Residential who not only have…read moreridiculous deposits to pay but also are a terrible company to get your deposit back from. We even hired steam cleaners to clean flat with before we left, and they with held a big bit of our deposit for cleaning, even though we could prove it was clean. We got to the point with them of "sod it - keep the money" which is what i am sure they were bullying out for. great to hear you have had good experiece with repairs Neal, again with Alba residential we had to wait weeks some times for repairs

These guys are tenacious- which is what you want when you are selling a house. They really get 5*…read morefor their enthusiasm, for being open until midnight, for wanting to help sell your house in order for their incentives to kick in. We considered Mov8 and others, who were cheaper, but the energy and drive to help us was not there with anyone else. Seriously, after meeting Gary we couldn't go with anyone else. Speaking of Mov8, they are about 1k cheaper than McEwan, which is indeed a lot of money. But when Gary says he sells properties for more than the home report, he can do it. Anyone else, maybe they can, but I don't see them trying as hard to do it. They offer options, different marketing packages and such, and the midnight hours are an option, but it does make them stand out and it is helpful to selling. That's why we went for these guys.

Great to use if your property is dodgy or hard to sell. These people will sell sand to the Arabs…read more As buyer, I would be cautious.

Bad customer service and incompetent - their rental properties are overpriced (obviously)…read more I was paying £750 a month (now being let for £870) to stay at 97 South Gyle Gardens in Edinburgh. The building was more like a drafty caravan and it has a really bad damp problem. It also has rats which chew the waste pipe of the toilet which floods your bathroom creating more smell and damp.. The damp smell ruins all your clothes and belongings as it is near impossible to get rid. The staff are 'mostly' very arrogant useless pepole. Having to deal with the incompetent estate agents and staying in that property was genuinely the worst experience of my life. Please advise void at all costs.

I started using this landlord almost two years ago and they provide an excellent service. They…read moreactually lkimit their customer base in order to provide a better service to their existing customers. From the minute I viewed my falt to the ending of our contract they were very helpful, someon is always available to help you at any time of the day. Any problems we have had with maintenance and things have been sorted out quickly and efficienltly with great customer service. They also do not harrass you will letters and calls all the time so you feel much more like your house is your home and not someone elses which is really nice.

Don't trust Rettie with your property!! Short let my flat during the festival in Edinburgh through…read moreRettie. I retuned to stained carpets and couch, damaged counter top and pots & pans. The kitchen was filthy including mold. The renter left empty toilet rolls, panties and condoms. Rettie didn't have decency to let me know about the damage or repair/clean the flat. The level of disrespect for my flat from Rettie is unbelievable. Don't use Rettie.

Rettie are a new low for letting agents. On my original phone call they took ten minutes to find…read morethe property they had listed. They quoted two prices higher the advertised price and told me I would be called to arrange a viewing. After two further calls this didn't happen. I then learnt they had let the property to another party. Their attitude, phone manner and professionalism were extremely poor and reminded me of the dark ages were tenants were treated like rats. (i am a landlord myself and would sell before using their services) Highly recommend avoiding like the plaque.....

Ah, Pollock. The memories. Most people who've stayed here did so as freshers although the uni does…read morerent out the nicer blocks to tourists or people attending conferences at the on-site conference centre, St. Leonard's Hall. The tourists only ever get put in Chancellor's Court or John Burnett House, as the others are pretty skanky breezeblock cells housed in ugly 1960s wannabe tower blocks, and also because these two are the most expensive. When the rahs go home for summer and aren't cluttering up the quad with their stupid huge hairdos and jack wills tracksuit bottoms, this place is pretty good. There are a few grassy areas for lounging on during the rare suny days, there's an on-site pub and there's also a little corner shop which is fairly well-stocked. Just don't eat in the JMCC canteen. They like to dress it up and call it a restaurant, but it will always be a canteen. And not a very good one at that.

POLLOCK! I think…read morePollock Halls hold a special place in the hearts of all Edinburgh University students. It certainly does for me. The entire area is huge, fantastically huge and it is easy to get lost. There are several different houses - Chancellors, Baird, Lee, Turner, Grant, Holland (Blocks A, B, C, D and Annexe), Masson and Fraser court. I'm sure there's more I've forgotten about...! Here's the scoop - when I was here in 2007 there was a distinct seperation between each house. Chancellors Court was generally reserved for the yah's at Edinburgh Uni - I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, but the rooms are lovely, modern and clean. All en-suite, naturally. Chancellors Court and Holland are the only two houses with en-suite facilities. I stayed in Holland B block (following my brothers recommendation) and loved it. Yeah, the rooms weren't huge and the toilets were tiny, and the walls were really thin, and it got cold (wow, I'm really selling it) but it was fantastic. Because Holland was one of the older houses it had a real sense of tradition about it. I've made some brilliant memories in Holland Block! The JMC food-court left a lot to be desired, I'm afraid to say. Their breakfasts were good, always a great selection of fruit, cereals and cooked breakfast,but their dinners went steadily downhill as the term progressed. Don't get me wrong, it was all edible (but i once got a bad bug from the beef goulash) and if there was nothing you fancied there was always salad and cold meats, but it wasn't amazing. Overall, however, I thoroughly recommend Pollock Halls. I recently went for a drive and saw that the whole place has been updated with a whole new house being built, so I'm sure it has just got better!