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
Based on registered properties in the Lothians area. Source: Scottish Property Factor Register.
Highest Rated in Lothians
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
Ross & Liddell Ltd
Hacking & Paterson Management Services Limited
Scottish Woodlands Ltd
Greenbelt Group Limited
C-urb 6 Ltd
James Gibb Property Management Ltd
Charles White Limited
Trinity Factoring Services Ltd
Speirs Gumley Property Management Limited
FIRSTPORT PROPERTY SERVICES NO.17 LIMITED
Calderwood Community Services Limited
Residential Management Group Scotland Limited
Taylor Martin Property Management Ltd
West Lothian Council
Newton Property Management Ltd
Manor Estates Housing Association Ltd
Scottish Borders Housing Association
FirstPort Property Services Scotland Limited
Melville Housing Association Limited
Lowther Homes Limited
Wheatley Homes East Limited
Touchstone Corporate Property Services Limited
Park Property Management Limited
Almond Housing Association Limited
Redpath Bruce Property Management Limited
Blythswood Property Management Ltd
Archerfield House Hotel Management Limited
McCarthy & Stone Management Services Limited
YourLife Management Services Limited
Abacus Property Factors Ltd
East Lothian Housing Association Ltd
Homes for Life Housing Partnership
Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Ltd
Lorimer Property Group Ltd
Ethical Maintenance C.I.C
Cairn Housing Association Ltd
Waverley Property Maintenance Limited
Eildon Housing Association Ltd
Individually Designed Homes Ltd
91BC Property Services Limited
Myreside Management Limited
McNeill Maguire & McCreath Surveyors Limited
Cowiesburn Asset Management LLP
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 →