Tenants

Finding your perfect Edinburgh home with people who genuinely care

At Roberts Residential, we know that finding the right home is about more than just bricks and mortar. As a small, family-run Edinburgh agency, we take the time to understand what you’re looking for and match you with a property that genuinely suits your needs. With our diverse expertise and trusted network of local tradespeople, any issues that arise during your tenancy are dealt with quickly and professionally – so you can simply get on with enjoying your new home.

Why rent with Roberts Residential?

  • Flexible viewings 
  • Safe and transparent deposit handling 
  • Straightforward digital lease signing 
  • Quick, friendly communication 
  • ARLA Propertymark-regulated for peace of mind 
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Letting made simple with Roberts Residential Letting

 Looking for a new home to rent in Edinburgh? We know how competitive the rental market can be—and how stressful it can feel. That’s why we’ve designed our rental process to be simple, efficient, and supportive from start to finish.  

Step-by-step guide for tenants 

Browse our available properties and book a viewing at a time that suits you—evenings included. We work around your schedule to help you find your perfect home.

All our tenancies are set up using the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) agreement. Once you’ve viewed and chosen a property, and notified us, you’ll be asked to pass our referencing checks through Goodlord.

We use the Goodlord referencing system to make verify all of our tenants. There is an option to get assistance from within the Goodlord platform and we will help if needed during this referencing stage.

Once you have passed your referencing on your chosen property and the landlord has accepted your application then you will be able to pay your deposit to take the property off the market. All deposits are held with Safe Deposit Scotland.

 

 

Once your application is approved and your deposit has been paid you’ll receive your lease & legal pack via email. It’s quick and easy to sign digitally, and we’ll also provide access to all required Statutory Notes for your reference.

Your first rent payment must reach us no later than the day before your lease starts, so please allow time for your bank transfer to clear. Monthly rent thereafter is paid by standing order—we’ll provide the mandate form to set this up.

We use Payprop for tenant rental payments, and you will receive details to log into your personal portal to view any upcoming payments, invoices, receipts, etc.

With all paperwork and payments completed, you’re ready to move in. No need to collect keys or come to the office—head straight to your new home where one of our property managers will meet you to complete the check-in and explain how everything works.

An inventory will be provided, giving you a clear record of the property condition at move-in.

Looking for something specific?

Use our Property Search tool to filter by area, bedrooms, rent, and furnished options. 

Property search

Report a repair

If something in your home isn’t quite right, we’re here to help.

Please use the form below to let us know what’s going on, and try to include as much detail as you can.

For any non‑urgent issues, just pop the details into the form and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

If your repair is an emergency, please contact us by phone, as this will allow us to help you more quickly.

We’re here to make sure your home stays comfortable and well‑maintained.

Report a repair