Southside Property Management
4.8/5, 822 reviews
96% recommended
88% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction



Property Features

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 ... show more 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.

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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
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
256 9 505 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

Opening Hours
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Latest Properties

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“Flat 204/2...”

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Jan 29,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Holly'
Jan 29,2019
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Since I moved into the property in 2013, I have been happy with the service from the agent. The propertty manager was then Mark and he was always prompt responding to the reports from the property. The new manager Andrew has also continued from Marks' way ...
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“A new electric fireplace!...”

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Jan 29,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Rosa'
Jan 29,2019
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I woke up at 4 am in the morning. I was freezing. The electric fireplace in my studio was broken! Then, I contacted my property manager Angela McIntyre. She immediately sent an electrician to verify it wasn't an electrical fault. Once she got the alert from ...
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Jan 29, 2019
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“Excellent communicator...”

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Jan 28,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Michael'
Jan 28,2019
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Chloe has been our designated property manager since she joined Southside in early 2018. She has been in regular contact by email to keep us up-to-date with issues concerning our properties. She has kept on top of some awkward maintenance problems, in particular sorting out damage ...
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Southside fees are very reasonable compared to those of my previous agent. Their list of charges is fixed every year and made available to landlords.
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“Allan Wells...”

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Jan 25,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Gill'
Jan 25,2019
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Allan has been extremely attentive since he took over looking after my flat in Edinburgh. I get timely emails regarding any issues and we have a good understanding of my tenants. If there is anything I need doing, Allan attends to it very quickly and ...
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Good
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“Quick fix of broken door...”

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Jan 24,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Gina'
Jan 24,2019
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Our broken front door handle was fixed within hours, a serious issue that disappeared instantly. We made one phone call, and a person was sent almost immediately....
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“A pleasure to deal with......”

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Jan 23,2019
Minithumbup
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By: 'Scott'
Jan 23,2019
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A few words of praise from me for Vicky, who was a pleasure to deal with. Quick, efficient and very pleasant in how she handled my account....
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“Very easy to work with and quick response...”

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Jan 23,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'LC'
Jan 23,2019
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Chloe manages two of my properties in Edinburgh. She's very thorough and always provides quick actions to a wide range of property management related things, including tenant searching, checkin/out, repair and maintenance, etc.. Also, I always receive monthly statements on time. Her capabilities and ...
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Good. 9% as a start and will go down if tenancy reaches three years and beyond.
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“Chloe Thomson is the best!...”

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Jan 22,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Matt'
Jan 22,2019
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We have been with Southside Property Management since December 2017. In this time we had a couple of issues, such as the washing machine breaking or the fridge not working. Chloe has been helpful, prompt and very efficient dealing with all issues that came up during ...
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“Thank you...”

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Jan 22,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'M74'
Jan 22,2019
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Chloe has proven to be very effcient and punctual. She is always getting back to us very quickly and always ready to help and sort out sticky situations. We really appreciate that....
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Good agency
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“Great Job...”

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Jan 16,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Allan'
Jan 16,2019
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Very happy with the Service Allan provides! Answers were given very quickly and if there were problems, the best possible solution was usually accomplished....
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“Professional, competent and good value...”

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Jan 16,2019
Minithumbup
John Davidson
By: 'Portfolio'
Jan 16,2019
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We moved our portfolio of flats in Edinburgh to Southside a year ago as we were unhappy with our existing agent, who was disinterested in getting good rental yields and keeping management costs down. I have been very impressed with Southside. Emma is doing a ...
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Competitive and fairly structured
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“Property Mgr Allan Wells...”

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Jan 16,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Tsen'
Jan 16,2019
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Great customer service, friendly, easy to work with and very responsive. Thank you Allan, we would definitely recommend you and Southside to others and look forward to an ongoing working relationship....
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“Continued Excellent Service...”

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Jan 15,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Pauline'
Jan 15,2019
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Chloe took over from Lauren last year. I was delighted to meet the same level of efficiency and dedication from Chloe. I am delighted that Southside continue to keep up their standards....
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Very acceptable, transparent and fair.
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“Lovely manner...”

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Jan 13,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Su_L'
Jan 13,2019
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Nice, decent, mild-mannered gentleman. Very client-focussed. Responds to queries and requests promptly and rarely if ever makes a mistake. Probably the best agent I've had in the last 10 years....
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Market rate so no issues.
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“Excellent attitude and manner...”

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Jan 13,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'DavidL'
Jan 13,2019
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Allan is very good at his job. He has a great attitude, a very pleasant manner and consistently strikes the right balance between the needs of landlords and tenants....
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More or less market rate.
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“Highly Responsive and Attentive...”

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Jan 11,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Erika'
Jan 11,2019
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I have been a tenant for a year and a half in a flat which was previously occupied by my sister. This just highlights how responsive and helpful Allan has consitently been over the years in helping with any questions about the flat in terms ...
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“Allan is always helpful and ready to help us....”

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Jan 11,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Jan'
Jan 11,2019
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Allan is always courteous and helpful and seeks to ensure we get the best service. His legal and property knowledge has been very useful recently and we are extremely trusting of his advice....
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Fees are fair.
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“Very professional...”

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Jan 10,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Maggie'
Jan 10,2019
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Chloe has been an excellent replacement for Lauren Caldwell. She responds quickly to any questions and I feel we have a very friendly and positive working relationship. I am very comfortable leaving m6 property in her care....
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Worth every penny
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“Hassle Free...”

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Jan 09,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Fiona'
Jan 09,2019
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Allan has always removed the hassle of renting out a property from me. Repairs/maintenance have been done quickly and he's prompt and helpful in replying to any queries. He's also found great tenants. It just makes the whole process easy....
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They’re fine.
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“Happy tenant :)...”

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Jan 06,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Nadine'
Jan 06,2019
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Allan has been very helpful every time I have contacted him with an issue, and I have contacted him a lot. Always very patient, kind and seems happy to help. Every enquiry I had was solved as quick and efficient as possible. Was never ignored ...
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“Lovely agent, no issues...”

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Jan 03,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Alex'
Jan 03,2019
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Chloe has been very helpful and always gets back to us straight away. We have no complaints regarding Chloe's service or Southside as a letting agency....
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“Excellent service...”

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Dec 29,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Edinburgh'
Dec 29,2018
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From start to finish of my tenancy Chloe was very helpful and professional and made sure our stay in our new flat was as great as it could be. Every query was handled quickly and the whole process from lease signing to move in and ...
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“Extremely helpful despite it being a sunday...”

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Dec 23,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Anon'
Dec 23,2018
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2 days before Christmas my boiler stopped working. Alan was super helpful in fixing the issue despite it being a Sunday and did everything possible to fix it as soon as possible. Very satisfied with the customer service....
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“Opinion...”

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Dec 21,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Gabriel'
Dec 21,2018
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He answers to all my emails and any issue I had regarding the flat, it was solved immediately. Any question I had, it was explained all the time. Overall, I am very happy with SouthSide Agency services and Allan is very helpful all the time....
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“Opinion...”

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Dec 21,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Angelica'
Dec 21,2018
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He answers to all my emails and any issue I had regarding the flat, it was solved immediately. Any question I had, it was explained all the time. Overall, I am very happy with SouthSide Agency services and Allan is very helpful all the time....
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“Opinion...”

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Dec 21,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Mihaela'
Dec 21,2018
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He answers to all my emails and any issue I had regarding the flat, it was solved immediately. Any question I had, it was explained all the time. Overall, I am very happy with SouthSide Agency services and Allan is very helpful all the time....
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“Quick Change over...”

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Dec 20,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Cat'
Dec 20,2018
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Very impressed with the way Allan dealt with the end of our tenancy. Quick turnaround and new tenant in quickly. Kept us informed throughout....
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“Seamless process...”

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Dec 07,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Rory'
Dec 07,2018
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Moved into a flat in Leith with Southside. Application process very smooth and communication has been first class. We recieved a welcome pack when we picked up the keys - a nice touch including washing up liquid, toilet roll and even a packet of biscuits....
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“It's all about me...”

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Dec 07,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Lesley'
Dec 07,2018
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From our first meeting Southside has completely focused on me and my property. Southside has handled entirely everything from tennant selection, monthly statements, maintence, tenants queries anything at all to do with my property Southside property management has put me my tenants and my property ...
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No compliments perfect service
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“well organised and excellent service...”

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Dec 06,2018
Minithumbup
John Davidson
By: 'Landlord'
Dec 06,2018
1 people found
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John Davidson initially assessed my flat for the rental market and gave me excellent and well informed advice as to what was required of me as a new landlord. My property managers, currently Chloe, and previously Lauren, were very helpful and attended to any enquiries ...
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Very fair and very competitive.
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