Tenants
No Despoit and No Fees — The affordable way to rent a home in Edinburgh.
letfirst with Orchard & Shipman is a unique lettings service designed to help you find the right property at the right price without any extra costs.
With letfirst all you pay is the rent on the property.
Homes Available Now
A range of 1 and 2 bedroom homes are available as well as fantastic selection of family homes in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. Our landlords are happy to accept tenants who are on a low income or receive benefits and our No Deposit policy means that you could move into a new home within weeks or even days.
To see our wide selection of homes click here. You can refine your search by entering your specific requirements in box below:
Advice and Support
You may just be thinking about moving house, or you may be worried that you can't afford to rent privately. At letfirst we offer a range of advice to help you make a decision that is right for you. At letfirst we can advise on housing benefit, local housing allowance, council tax, fuel costs and deposits as well as welfare benefit advice.
Our aim is to help you find a home that you can afford and we can assist every step of the way.
letfirst is based in Leith and you can arrange an appointment for any time between 9.00 and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Our address is: Letfirst and Orchard & Shipman, Sugar Bond, 2 Anderson Place, Edinburgh, EH6 5NP
We also offer advice sessions every week across the city so you may prefer to contact us for an appointment at one of these sessions detailed below:
| Place | Address | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Neighbourhood Office |
8 West Pilton Gardens, Edinburgh, EH4 4DP
Tel: 0131 529 5050 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/north |
Wednesday | 1.30pm - 4.30pm |
| East Neighbourhood Office |
Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DS
Tel: 0131 529 3111 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/east |
Friday | 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
| South Neighbourhood Office |
40 Captain's Road, Edinburgh EH17 8QF
Tel: 0131 529 5151 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/south |
Tuesday | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| South West Neighbourhood Office |
10 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh EH14 2ST
Tel: 0131 527 3800 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/southwest |
Thursday | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| West Neighbourhood Office |
The Drum Brae Library Hub, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 7FE
Tel: 0131 529 7440 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/west |
Monday | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| City Centre Office |
1 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BJ
Tel: 0131 529 7061 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/citycentreandleith |
Thursday | 11.00am - 1.00pm |
Contact us on 0131 553 0060 to speak to an advisor or make an appointment, or email us at advice@let-first.com
letfirst is part of the Orchard & Shipman Group. Orchard & Shipman provide property management services across the UK. Orchard & Shipman work with Local Authorities to provide temporary accommodation for homeless people. For more information about Orchard & Shipman visit our website http://www.orchard-shipman.com
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If you are looking for property in Edinburgh, please complete the box below and a member of the letfirst team will contact you within 24 hours.