City of Edinburgh Council · EH8, EH9, EH16
Letting agents in Newington
The Southside proper, from the Pleasance out along Dalkeith Road and Minto Street. Divided townhouses and tenement flats sitting on the main bus corridor to the Royal Infirmary, which is what shapes demand here rather than anything on the tourist map.
Rents across Edinburgh
- One bedroom
- £1,075
- Two bedrooms
- £1,495
- Three bedrooms
- £1,975
- Typical gross yield
- 4.8%
A guide for the council area. Newington is priced to the street in your valuation.
Who rents here
Letting a property in Newington
Medical and nursing staff, postgraduates, and NHS Lothian rotational appointments on six to twelve month lets.
We let and manage property across the whole of City of Edinburgh Council’s area, and price each town on its own comparables rather than the council average. The wider picture, what drives demand and what the register says about prices, is on the Edinburgh page.
Getting around
Typical off-peak times from Newington. Approximate, door to door.
- University of Edinburgh (George Sq)≈15 min walk
- Royal Infirmary≈15 min by bus
- Princes Street≈20 min by bus
New homes coming to Newington
Our new build atlas places 2 sites in and around Newington, 1 of them under construction. Every new estate produces landlords a few years on, when first owners move and let rather than sell.
- Newington Residences, Cala Homes: 21 homes
- Cowan's Close, CCG (Scotland) Ltd: 19 homes
What homes sell for in City of Edinburgh
2023
- Median sale price
- £268,961
- Since 2018
- Up 22%
- Middle half of sales
- £195,000 to £390,000
- Homes sold in 2023
- 10,052
Sale prices for the whole of City of Edinburgh, not just the neighbourhoods we cover, so treat them as the backdrop rather than a valuation. Source: Registers of Scotland, via statistics.gov.scot, Open Government Licence v3.0. 2023 is the most recent year published.
Council tax in Edinburgh
2026-27
The year’s bill by band: City of Edinburgh Council’s council tax with Scottish Water’s water and waste water charges, which arrive on the same bill.
- Band A
- £1,518.91
- Band B
- £1,772.07
- Band C
- £2,025.22
- Band D
- £2,278.37
- Band E
- £2,933.73
- Band F
- £3,584.57
- Band G
- £4,271.55
- Band H
- £5,288.46
Council tax up 4% on 2025-26, when band D was £1,563.51. Source: Council Tax bands, City of Edinburgh Council, checked 7 September 2026. All four councils side by side.
What we do for Newington landlords
Three levels of service, the same price for every landlord. Our fees include VAT at 20%. Nothing is added to the figures shown.
I
Let Only
£795once
We find the tenant, carry out the checks and put the tenancy in place. From the day it starts, the property is yours to run.
II
Let & Rent Collection
10%of rent collected
We let the property and then look after the money: collecting, chasing and accounting for the rent, and handling the tenancy paperwork throughout.
III
Full Management
12%of rent collected
The whole of the tenancy, run for you: repairs, safety compliance, inspections and everything that follows from them.
Questions
Letting property in Newington
- How much do letting agents charge in Newington?
- The landlord pays, never the tenant: charging tenants is unlawful throughout Scotland. Our fees are the same in Newington as everywhere we work. Let Only is a fixed one-off fee, Let & Rent Collection and Full Management are a percentage of the rent collected, and there are no set-up, renewal or exit fees. The whole schedule is published on our fees page.
- Who rents in Newington?
- Medical and nursing staff, postgraduates, and NHS Lothian rotational appointments on six to twelve month lets.
- Do I need to register as a landlord to let in Newington?
- Yes. Newington sits in City of Edinburgh Council's area, so you register with City of Edinburgh Council before the property is marketed. Registration lasts three years, your registration number must appear in every advert, and letting while unregistered risks a fine of up to £50,000.
- What rent should I expect in Newington?
- As a guide across Edinburgh, one-bedroom property lets at around £1,075 pcm, two-bedroom at around £1,495 pcm and three-bedroom at around £1,975 pcm. Newington varies street by street, which is what the free valuation is for: a figure for your property, with the comparable lets behind it.
- Are new homes being built in Newington?
- Yes. The new build atlas places 2 sites in and around Newington, 1 of them under construction. New homes bring first owners who later move on and let, and tenants who want a modern home near the same schools and stations.
Find out what your Newington property should be letting for.
A free valuation priced to the street, with the comparable lets behind it. No obligation, and no pressure afterwards.