Balerno (EH14) is served by 26 registered property factors, managing approximately 3,765 properties. The market is led by James Gibb, Residential Management Group Scotland, and Ross & Liddell, who between them manage 44% of registered properties in the area. 73% of factors have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Customer ratings average 3.2★ across 8,279 reviews (ratings reflect the company overall, not a specific local office).
Largest Property Factors in Balerno
Based on registered properties in EH14 (Balerno). Source: Scottish Property Factor Register.
Highest Rated in Balerno
By customer reviews (min. 25 reviews, 50+ local properties, company-wide ratings)
Largest Factors with Clean Records
Clean or low-risk tribunal rating, 50+ properties in EH14
James Gibb Property Management Ltd
Residential Management Group Scotland Limited
Ross & Liddell Ltd
The City of Edinburgh Council
Hacking & Paterson Management Services Limited
Myreside Management Limited
Trinity Factoring Services Ltd
Prospect Community Housing Ltd
Redpath Bruce Property Management Limited
Charles White Limited
Factors Direct Limited
91BC Property Services Limited
YourLife Management Services Limited
McCarthy & Stone Management Services Limited
FirstPort Property Services Scotland Limited
Lorimer Property Group Ltd
Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Ltd
Newton Property Management Ltd
Wheatley Homes East Limited
Taylor Martin Property Management Ltd
Greenbelt Group Limited
AboveBoard Homes Ltd
Touchstone Corporate Property Services Limited
C-urb 6 Ltd
Manor Estates Housing Association Ltd
Speirs Gumley Property Management Limited
Choosing a Property Factor in Balerno
With 26 registered factors serving Balerno (EH14), choosing the right one matters. Here's what to look for:
- Tribunal track record — 73% of factors in Balerno have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Check case history before committing.
- Customer reviews — 25 of 26 factors have published ratings, averaging 3.2★. Note that ratings reflect the company as a whole, not a specific local office. Look at both the score and volume of reviews.
- Written Statement of Services — every factor must provide a WSS detailing fees, services, and complaints procedures. Compare these before deciding.
- Local presence — factors based in Edinburgh may offer faster response times for emergencies and inspections.
All property factors in Scotland must be registered on the Scottish Property Factor Register and comply with the Property Factors Code of Conduct. If you're unhappy with your current factor, read our step-by-step switching guide, or browse our guide to choosing a factor. Learn how we calculate tribunal risk ratings →