2-bedroom flat · EH15 2DW
Let agreedListed 44 days · slow let
Opportunity summary
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About
Bright 2 bedroom flat available in Portobello close to Joppa & minutes from the beach. Good transport links to the city centre and close to Fort Kinnaird, A1 & East Lothian.
This popular unfurnished modern apartment consists of 2 bedrooms (main with fitted wardrobes) , living room, fully fitted kitchen, and bathroom with electric shower over the bath, floor and window coverings, double glazing, entry phone, private parking.
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The monthly rental of the property you are applying for should normally not exceed 35% of your gross household income.
Value & comps
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Returns
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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.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About 18 James Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
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