1-bedroom flat · EH7 6TF
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About
A cosy furnished studio apartment located on the first floor of a beautiful Edwardian A listed building in Portobello.
The former wm Ramsay Technical Institute was built originally as a chocolate factory but then taken over by the military during the first world war and has now been developed into residential flats.
The building is entered into via secure entry and the flat is located on the first floor. Internally, the apartment features a hallway with cupboard off and which leads to all rooms.
The spacious living room/dining area/bedroom has a large storage cupboard off. The kitchen is open plan to the living area and is entered into via 3 steps.
The kitchen comes complete with appliances including washing machine, under counter fridge, ceramic hob and electric oven.
Finally the internal bathroom has a white three piece bathroom suite with electric shower over the bath.
Further benefits include double glazing, resident's car parking to the rear, modern electric heating, secure entry and excellent location.
Local amenities are first class and include a choice of bars, restaurants, an indoor sports centre as well as the famous Portobello beach and promenade.
The property is also located close to shopping outlets, banks and postal services on the High Street.
An efficient public transport network is on hand which operates to most parts of the city and surrounding areas.Council tax band: A, Landlord Registration Number: 539611/230/08032. Deposit: £1,095
Value & comps
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Returns
Short let unlikely to be allowed
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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.
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