Old Town (EH1) is served by 17 registered property factors, managing approximately 1,012 properties. The market is led by James Gibb, Trinity Factoring Services, and Myreside Management, who between them manage 45% of registered properties in the area. 71% of factors have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Customer ratings average 3.6★ across 4,779 reviews (ratings reflect the company overall, not a specific local office).
Largest Property Factors in Old Town
Based on registered properties in EH1 (Old Town). Source: Scottish Property Factor Register.
Highest Rated in Old Town
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 EH1
James Gibb Property Management Ltd
Trinity Factoring Services Ltd
Myreside Management Limited
Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Ltd
Charles White Limited
Redpath Bruce Property Management Limited
Blythswood Property Management Ltd
Wheatley Homes East Limited
Hacking & Paterson Management Services Limited
Edinburgh Block Management Ltd
Fior Asset and Property Limited
Sentry Management Ltd
AboveBoard Homes Ltd
Touchstone Corporate Property Services Limited
Ross & Liddell Ltd
Taylor Martin Property Management Ltd
McNeill Maguire & McCreath Surveyors Limited
Choosing a Property Factor in Old Town
With 17 registered factors serving Old Town (EH1), choosing the right one matters. Here's what to look for:
- Tribunal track record — 71% of factors in Old Town have a clean or low-risk tribunal record. Check case history before committing.
- Customer reviews — 16 of 17 factors have published ratings, averaging 3.6★. 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 →