1Let Blog

Ken at work

A Champion of the Personal Approach

For 1Let director Ken Bell, nurturing strong relationships with his clients is as important as building a healthy property portfolio.

Ewan

The challenges of leading a small business through Covid19

Back on the Shop Floor: The picture attached was taken at the weekend. I am actually sitting in the 1Let office in Manor Place...

Alan Henderson, property manager

Life as a PM under COVID19

When the bells rang, and the fireworks fizzed, to bring in 2020, I remember thinking that this could be a great year...

Property Management tips for landlords

Landlords - is your property up to scratch?

Landlord checklist on best practice property maintenance to attract and keep long term tenants.

Common Repairs

Tenement Shared Repairs

One of the biggest challenges facing the owners of property within Edinburgh is the maintenance of the buildings themselves.

2020

New Year Property Checklist

After all the recent festive fun and frolics, 2020 is finally here

Washing Machine

Safety Alert - Hotpoint/Indesit washing machine recall

You may have read in the press that Whirlpool are recalling some models of washing machine manufactured under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands...

IKEA - MALM range

Safety Alert - IKEA furniture hazard (and furniture generally)

Hazard: IKEA chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard...

How to prepare your property for cold weather

Tenants: Our top 5 tips for cold weather protection

We want all 1Let tenants to be warm and safe this winter. Here are a few tips that will help...

Camera

1Let property marketing - it definitely sets us apart!

At 1Let we want the quality of all of the properties that we manage to really stand out...