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Edinburgh, EH3 7HL

1-bedroom flat · EH3 7HL

Asking rent

£2,500/mo

To rentListed 3 days

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The property

A stunning and large one bedroom, furnished flat in the heart of Edinburgh?s West End.

Set within the former Scotland Office building, the ground floor apartment is synonymous with the grandeur of the prime West End location.

Retaining many original charming features including ornate cornicing and sash and case windows which allow the rooms to be flooded by natural sunlight.

The accommodation comprises: Contemporary open plan living space with stylish fully equipped kitchen creating the perfect environment for entertaining.

A spacious bedroom with built in wardrobes and en-suite shower room and a separate WC.

The property further benefits from gas central heating, good internal storage including mezzanine storage in the bedroom. Melville Street is ideally situated for bus, train and tram services.

The local tram connects quickly to Edinburgh Airport together with Murrayfield stadium and both ends of Princes Street in the city centre where a wealth of amenities are within easy walking distance.

LARN1904067. Deposit: £2,500

Key information

Furnished state

Furnished

Deposit required

£2,500

Available From

9 Nov 2026

Local authority

City of Edinburgh

Unitary Authority

Value & comps

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Local SA Market

Short let unlikely to be allowed

The whole City of Edinburgh is a short-term let control area: letting a whole home that is not your main residence needs planning permission for change of use.
The council's policy presumes against short-let use of flats that share a common stair, so permission is unlikely unless the flat has its own main door.
A short-term let licence from the City of Edinburgh Council is also required.
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% of the accommodation charge on stays from 24 July 2026.

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Article 4No HMO Article 4 held

HMO Conversion Potential

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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PD Conversion Potential

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.

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BRRR Candidate

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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Plot subdivision potential

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Lease extension arbitrage

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.