Over the years, the New Homes team at Rettie has been involved in numerous developments. We are pleased to show a selection below. For information on other developments our team have been involved with, please get in touch.
37 Homes
Located on one of Leith's most iconic streets, 200 Great Junction Street offers a variety of contemporary 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments on the banks of the Water of Leith. Across the water is the Water of Leith Walkway which meanders across the City from Balerno to Leith Docks.
11 Homes
Set in the former Scotland Office building this exciting development offers high end conversion apartments. Living areas are generously proportioned with lofty ceilings and ornate cornicing which cements the sense of grandeur. Apartments benefit from floor to ceiling sash and case windows that allow natural light to flood in, and there is also direct access to a large kitchen for maximum convenience.
6 Homes
A collection of 6 unique, conversion apartments, only a stone's throw away from The Shore at Leith. Comprising of a mix of studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, some with mezzanine levels, behind the original frontage of Mill Lane, these apartments offer the best of city living with ample amenities on your doorstep.
112 Homes
The Playfair at Donaldson's is an outstanding building of palatial elegance. Ideally located just seven minutes' walk from Haymarket station, with its direct services to Edinburgh city centre, Glasgow, London and beyond. It is also within walking distance of the city's wealth of shops, cafes, bars & restaurants and is located less than seven miles from Edinburgh Airport.
16 Homes
This development makes use of the grand stone-faced existing listed building creating unique, conversion apartments retaining a wealth of period features with the emphasis on high-quality features. There are 16 conversion apartments, a mix of 1 and 2-bedrooms.
5 Homes
South Gayfield Mews is a contemporary development of only five luxury 1 bedroom apartments. Set in a secluded pocket on the East edge of Edinburgh's New Town, the development is perfectly placed to enjoy the peace and quiet of one of Edinburgh's most desirable residential locations.
11 Homes
This development by Headon Developments, featured 11, 2 bedroom mews houses. The development was designed to be synonymous with traditional mews house style but with a modern twist. The properties have contemporary features such as a skylight, gallery overlooking the living space, and are finished to a very high specification.
Western Harbour
A development of 2,230 homes on Forth Ports Edinburgh land holdings led by Rettie. The first phase of 234 BTR homes, Harbour Point and Harbour Gateway, was delivered with a demand of 36:1. The next phases comprise 1,600 BTR homes and 400+ homes for sale and consent for 938 of these is being granted.Latest Insight & Opinion
Rettie’s Director of Research, Dr John Boyle, has featured in a set of podcasts in recent weeks in which he gives his latest take on market changes as well as the impact of new legislation and how to address Scotland’s housing problems. Each is summarised here with a link to the podcast itself.
Existing owners, who through a change in personal circumstances are renting their properties in today’s market, seem very comfortable with the new rent controls. For these circumstantial landlords, the prospect of 6% annual rent increases has been widely accepted as very reasonable and agreeable.