For second homeowners, short-term letting can offer a flexible way to make more of a property during periods when it would otherwise be sitting empty. With Edinburgh welcoming visitors throughout the year, from city breaks and sporting weekends to its world-famous festivals, there are many opportunities to welcome guests well beyond the summer months.
Enjoy it when you’re here. Make more of it when you’re not.
One of the benefits of short letting a second home is flexibility. Rather than committing the property to a traditional long-term tenancy, short letting can allow owners to retain access to the property while offering it to guests at other times.
For owners who spend only part of the year in Edinburgh, this can provide an opportunity to generate income from a home that may otherwise be unused for weeks or months at a time.
However, managing a short let involves much more than simply listing a property online. From marketing and bookings to guest communication, cleaning and linen, there is a lot to coordinate.
With Rettie Short Lets, owners can take a more hands-off approach. The team can manage everything from marketing and securing bookings to guest communication, cleaning and linen, helping owners make the most of their property without taking on the day-to-day demands themselves.
Reaching the right guests
Effective marketing is an important part of achieving successful short-term lets.
Rettie Short Lets professionally markets and manages properties, with exposure across leading booking platforms.
This can help a second home reach people looking for accommodation throughout Edinburgh’s busy calendar, whether they are visiting for a weekend, an event, the festive season or the summer festivals.
Let your property do the hosting. We’ll do the rest.
Whether you use your Edinburgh property for occasional weekends, longer stays or particular times of the year, short letting could provide another way to make use of your second home when you’re away.
With local expertise, professional property management and marketing support, Rettie Short Lets can help you understand the options available and guide you through getting your property ready.
Thinking about short letting your second home? Get in touch with Rettie Short Lets to find out more and start preparing early.