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If you want to advertise a property for let in Edinburgh, or anywhere in Scotland, you’re required by law to have an Energy Performance Certificate. These do exactly what they say on the tin; they’re an assessment of the energy … Continued

They do say every day’s a school day – here’s some of our favourite finds from March 2017 The Asbestos Cold Water Tank We’ve heard of these, but this was the first time we’d met an asbestos cold water tank … Continued

It’s been a busy start to 2017 here at Legionella Edinburgh. We were back to business with a bang in January, carrying out legionella risk assessments, PAT testing, energy performance certificates and our other compliance services in Edinburgh, the Borders, … Continued

2015 was a great year to be a landlord. Despite us all thinking a Tory government would mean we could rest easy for another five years, the recent Budgets have significantly changed the tax situation of buy-to-let landlords. And it … Continued

With the growing list of health and safety legislation affecting rented properties, it’s no wonder that landlords and letting agents eyes glaze over when I start talking about legionella. I’m a landlord myself, and sometimes it feels like there’s a … Continued

May has been a busy month here at Legionella Edinburgh. Despite the cold and miserable weather we’ve been having, we’ve had a fantastic time meeting with a number of new letting agent clients both in Edinburgh and further afield. But … Continued

I’ve got a guilty secret; I’m a country music fan. I even travelled to London earlier this year to spend a whole weekend at C2C 2015, a huge country music festival held each year at the O2 Arena. So I … Continued