What The Dickins: Expert Advice

In the week leading up to Christmas, I became one of four petitioners who brought a Judicial Review against Edinburgh Council’s Short Term Lets Licensing Scheme. When legislation is laid there is a three month window to challenge it and if you miss that timeframe, all opportunities to challenge at…

Winter is on its way to Edinburgh and as we brace for colder months, we look at some of the best ways to stay cosy at home this winter. With our ever increasing awareness of global warming and soaring costs of energy, we encourage guests staying in a Dickins home…

The autumn chill has arrived in Edinburgh and with the October energy cost increase weighing heavily on all our minds, we have put together energy saving tips for homeowners to help ensure your homes are running as efficiently as possible in the colder months ahead. We’ve read loads of articles…

If you have been aware of the conversation concerning Edinburgh short term lets over the past few years, you will probably have read that there are 12,000 Airbnbs in Edinburgh. 12,000 Airbnbs. That seems like a massive figure, doesn’t it? So, is it a statement of fact or fiction? Let’s…

As a company, Dickins has spent 24 years engaging positively in the world of short term letting in Edinburgh. We have always been respectful, helpful and caused no issues for neighbours. We have let homes which would otherwise remain empty. We have provided a professional and trustworthy service for a…