3-bedroom flat · EH3 7NS
To rentListed 25 days
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About
A stunning & spacious three double bedroom, two bathroom furnished or unfurnished flat in the heart of the West End.
The bright and spacious flat is located on the third floor, the accommodation can be let as furnished or unfurnished and comprises: welcoming entrance hallway, a large and airy living room with double doors leading into the kitchen with integrated appliances, double doors lead you into expansive dining room.
Three double bedrooms, principle bedroom with en-suite shower room. The family bathroom has a separate shower cubicle and bath tub.
The property further benefits from gas central heating, good storage and permit parking. Please note this property is not HMO compliant.
Melville Street is situated in close proximity to many of the Capital's finest shops and restaurants and the retail thoroughfares of George Street and Princes Street.
Haymarket station is just a short walk and regular public transport provides access around the City and by car fast main roads connect quickly to the city bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and major motorway network.
There are excellent local schools both state and private, in particular Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College with Stewart's Melville and St George's Schools also nearby.
There is easy access to the impressive Water of Leith walkway leading to the open spaces of the Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park.
The recently renovated Drumsheugh Private Swimming Baths are situated very nearby in Belford Road and the Edinburgh Sports Club, Dean Tennis Club and the Modern and Dean Art Galleries are all a short walk away.
LARN1904067.
Value & comps
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Returns
Short let unlikely to be allowed
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
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