How much can you charge for rent? Advice for new Edinburgh landlords in 2025

The ESPC Property Show

In this episode of the ESPC Property Show, Paul and Megan are joined by returning guest Nicky Lloyd, Head of Lettings at ESPC Lettings. They cover some new ground in this discussion including advice for new landlords, why more and more homeowners are opting to rent their properties instead of sell and how much rent should be priced at.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What are Scottish Government's current rent legislation? (00:01:07)

3. Are landlords pricing rent correctly in Edinburgh? (00:04:03)

4. How to turn your home into a rental opportunity without selling (00:09:31)

5. What are the legal requirements for landlords in Scotland? (00:13:00)

6. What are the biggest challenges for new landlords? (00:18:00)

7. Where should you buy-to-let in Edinburgh? (00:20:00)

8. What considerations do you need to make before becoming a landlord? (00:21:49)

9. How do affordability test work for tenants? (00:24:09)

10. What's the one piece of advice for a new landlord? (00:28:31)