What The Dickins: A Tale Of Edinburgh City

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…

There’s no place like home. That’s certainly true for us here at Dickins, where home is at the heart of everything we do. The homes we let in Edinburgh are frequently the owner’s main home or their much loved second home. We want our guests to feel at home, the…

Short Term Lets Licensing Implementation Delayed The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government has written to the Local Government Housing Planning Committee today to advise it that the Scottish Government intends to lay an affirmative Scottish Statutory Instrument in January 2023 that will seek to amend The…

There’s something very gratifying about shopping in charity shops, aside from helping a brilliant cause, of course. Imagine combing through the racks of clothing, to no avail, then suddenly coming across the perfect cashmere jumper and snapping it up for a fraction of its original price tag. If you enjoy…

As temperatures drop below zero and icy north winds invade the Capital, it’s evident winter is well and truly here. To combat the “dreich” (a Scottish word for wet, cold or gloomy) weather, Visit Scotland have coined the term “Còsagach” to encompass being snug, sheltered, and warm and to encourage…