How many property factors serve Lothians?

There are 47 registered property factors serving Lothians, managing approximately 52,017 properties in the area.

Who is the largest property factor in Lothians?

Ross & Liddell is the largest property factor in Lothians, managing 10,861 registered properties (21% market share).

What is the best-rated property factor in Lothians?

Based on company-wide customer reviews with a minimum of 25 ratings, Scottish Woodlands is the highest-rated property factor in Lothians with a 4.5★ rating from 11260 reviews, as of March 2026. Ratings reflect the company overall, not a specific local office.

How do I switch property factors in Lothians?

To switch property factors in Lothians, you typically need a majority vote from homeowners in your development. Read our step-by-step switching guide at https://comparefactors.co.uk/guides/how-to-switch-factors-scotland/ for the full process.

Property Factors in Lothians — Compare 47 Factors

Lothians is served by 47 registered property factors, managing approximately 52,017 properties. The market is led by Ross & Liddell, Hacking & Paterson, and Scottish Woodlands, who between them manage 46% of registered properties. 72% of factors have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Customer ratings average 3.3★ across 42,269 reviews (ratings reflect the company overall, not a specific local office).

Largest Property Factors in Lothians

Ross & Liddell 10,861 3.8★ GREEN

Hacking & Paterson 8,172 2.5★ ORANGE

Scottish Woodlands 4,878 4.5★ GREEN

Greenbelt Group 4,583 3.6★ CLEAN

C-urb 6 3,590 3.5★ GREEN

Based on registered properties in the Lothians area. Source: Scottish Property Factor Register.

47 Registered factors

52,017 Properties managed

72% Clean or low-risk record

3.3★ Avg rating (company-wide)

Highest Rated in Lothians

By customer reviews (min. 25 reviews, 50+ local properties, company-wide ratings)

Scottish Woodlands 4.5★ (11260 reviews)
Charles White 4.1★ (527 reviews)
Newton 3.9★ (1353 reviews)
Ross & Liddell 3.8★ (857 reviews)
Greenbelt Group 3.6★ (1297 reviews)

Largest Factors with Clean Records

Clean or low-risk tribunal rating, 50+ properties

Ross & Liddell GREEN · 10,861 properties · 3.8★
Scottish Woodlands GREEN · 4,878 properties · 4.5★
Greenbelt Group CLEAN · 4,583 properties · 3.6★
C-urb 6 GREEN · 3,590 properties · 3.5★
Trinity Factoring GREEN · 1,890 properties · 3.5★

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Showing 47 factors

Ross & Liddell Ltd

PF000196 Other

GREEN

10,861

Properties

Cases (2021+)

188

Postcodes

★ 3.7 (3 Google)

★ 3.8 (854 Trustpilot)

Hacking & Paterson Management Services Limited

PF000288 Other

ORANGE

8,172

Properties

Cases (2021+)

201

Postcodes

★ 2.5 (703 Google)

★ 2.5 (266 Trustpilot)

Scottish Woodlands Ltd

PF000121 Other

GREEN

4,878

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.9 (13 Google)

★ 4.5 (11247 Trustpilot)

Greenbelt Group Limited

PF000191 Other

CLEAN

4,583

Properties

Cases (2021+)

107

Postcodes

★ 1.2 (95 Google)

★ 3.8 (1202 Trustpilot)

C-urb 6 Ltd

PF000956 Other

GREEN

3,590

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.5 (30 Google)

★ 3.8 (2 Trustpilot)

James Gibb Property Management Ltd

PF000103 Other

ORANGE

3,316

Properties

Cases (2021+)

201

Postcodes

★ 2.0 (589 Google)

★ 2.1 (804 Trustpilot)

Charles White Limited

PF000153 Other

RED

2,722

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.3 (114 Google)

★ 4.3 (413 Trustpilot)

Trinity Factoring Services Ltd

PF000170 Other

GREEN

1,890

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.6 (151 Google)

★ 2.5 (19 Trustpilot)

Speirs Gumley Property Management Limited

PF000160 Other

GREEN

1,483

Properties

Cases (2021+)

118

Postcodes

★ 2.3 (170 Google)

★ 4.2 (93 Trustpilot)

FIRSTPORT PROPERTY SERVICES NO.17 LIMITED

PF000211 Other

GREEN

1,186

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.6 (22031 Trustpilot)

Calderwood Community Services Limited

PF000764 Other

CLEAN

976

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 4.5 (2 Google)

Residential Management Group Scotland Limited

PF000763 Other

ORANGE

944

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 2.5 (49 Trustpilot)

Taylor Martin Property Management Ltd

PF000493 Other

CLEAN

842

Properties

Cases (2021+)

123

Postcodes

★ 4.3 (86 Google)

★ 1.7 (91 Trustpilot)

West Lothian Council

PF000711 Local Authority

Council CLEAN

816

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.5 (237 Google)

Newton Property Management Ltd

PF000108 Other

GREEN

797

Properties

Cases (2021+)

185

Postcodes

★ 2.9 (345 Google)

★ 4.3 (1008 Trustpilot)

Manor Estates Housing Association Ltd

PF000157 Other

CLEAN

785

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.6 (15 Google)

Scottish Borders Housing Association

PF000213 Other

CLEAN

723

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.4 (57 Google)

★ 1.2 (139 Trustpilot)

FirstPort Property Services Scotland Limited

PF000095 Other

ORANGE

640

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.0 (212 Trustpilot)

Melville Housing Association Limited

PF000388 Other

CLEAN

551

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.2 (41 Google)

Lowther Homes Limited

PF000785 Other

RED

275

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

No reviews yet

Wheatley Homes East Limited

PF000378 Other

GREEN

269

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 2.6 (284 Google)

Touchstone Corporate Property Services Limited

PF001032 Other

CLEAN

210

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 2.3 (83 Google)

Park Property Management Limited

PF000423 Other

CLEAN

201

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 4.1 (123 Google)

★ 1.7 (91 Trustpilot)

Almond Housing Association Limited

PF000181 Other

CLEAN

176

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 3.4 (63 Google)

Redpath Bruce Property Management Limited

PF000110 Other

GREEN

157

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 2.2 (104 Google)

★ 2.0 (13 Trustpilot)

Blythswood Property Management Ltd

PF000449 Other

GREEN

138

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 5.0 (1 Google)

Archerfield House Hotel Management Limited

PF000513 Other

PF001080 Other

CLEAN

Properties

Cases (2021+)

Postcodes

★ 1.7 (4 Google)

Choosing a Property Factor in Lothians

With 47 registered factors serving Lothians, choosing the right one matters. Here's what to look for:

Tribunal track record — 72% of factors in Lothians have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Check case history before committing.
Customer reviews — 43 of 47 factors have published ratings, averaging 3.3★. 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 Lothians 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. Learn how we calculate tribunal risk ratings →