Switch your letting agent. We'll handle the rest.
Changing letting agent in Edinburgh is easier than most landlords think — and with Milards you barely lift a finger. We draft your notice, gather your documents and move your deposit, with no break in rent or service to your tenants.
THE SHORT VERSION
Can you switch letting agent in Edinburgh? Yes.
No charge to switch
Milards doesn't charge to take over your property. We'll help you check any notice or fees owed under your current agreement first.
Zero disruption to tenants
No new lease, no move-out. We simply introduce ourselves, share new repair and rent details, and keep everything running.
Minimal effort
You tell us about the property once. We draft your notice, chase your documents and transfer your deposit from there.
HOW SWITCHING WORKS
Three steps, and most of them are ours.
A clear, managed handover with no gaps. You start it — we run it.
01
Tell us about your property
A few minutes to share the basics gives us everything we need to plan your handover — and to draft your notice.
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We serve notice & gather everything
We coordinate notice with your current agent and collect your tenancy paperwork, inventory and tenant details.
03
We move your deposit & take over
We transfer or re-register your tenancy deposit, introduce ourselves to your tenants and start managing from day one.
WHO DOES WHAT
Almost all of it is on us.
Switching only feels daunting because of the admin. So we took the admin.
YOU DO
About five minutes, once
✓ Tell us about your property using the Switch Starter
✓ Sign the notice letter we've drafted (or let us do it for you)
✓ Sign your new Milards management agreement
That's it. We'll keep you updated at each stage of the handover.
MILARDS HANDLES
Once you’ve started your switch
✓ Serving and coordinating notice with your current agent
✓ Collecting your tenancy agreement, inventory and tenant details
✓ Transferring or re-registering your tenancy deposit
✓ A free compliance check — Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, PAT & Legionella
✓ Introducing ourselves to your tenants and setting up rent collection
WHY SWITCH TO US
A different kind of letting agent.
Edinburgh through and through
We know the streets, the demand and the right rent for your postcode — from the New Town to the suburbs and out across the Lothians.
Compliance handled
EICR, EPC, Gas Safety, PAT, Legionella, registration and alarms — we keep your property on the right side of Scottish law, and HMOs too.
Real people who reply
A dedicated team you can actually reach. No call centres, no being passed around — just clear answers when you need them.
Clear, honest fees
A simple pricing structure with no hidden costs — so you always know exactly what you're paying for, and why.
Frequently Asked Questions.
SWITCHING LETTING AGENTS - YOUR QUESTIONS
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The notice period depends on the management agreement you signed with your current agent. Milards can help you review the relevant terms and coordinate the timing.
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Any termination or notice-period charge depends on the agreement you have with the outgoing agent. Milards does not charge a takeover fee, but the existing contract should be checked for any fees that remain payable when the instruction ends.
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Yes. The handover can be planned while the existing notice period is running, so documents, compliance records and tenant communication are ready for the takeover date. The final change of management should still respect the terms of the current agreement.
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Milards can identify gaps as the property file is reviewed and prioritise what needs to be obtained, renewed or arranged. The switching process includes a compliance check, which helps make missing or expired records visible before they become a larger issue.
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Changing managing agent does not require a new tenancy simply because the agent changes. The landlord’s legal responsibilities continue, while Milards takes on the management tasks agreed in the new instruction and provides the tenant with the updated contact and payment information.
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The timing depends mainly on the notice period in your current agreement and how quickly the outgoing agent supplies the required records. Milards can prepare the takeover plan in advance so the management handover is ready to move as soon as the contractual notice allows.
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Yes. Milards works with portfolio landlords as well as single-property owners. If different properties have different notice periods or management arrangements, the handover can be coordinated in stages so each property moves across cleanly.
Switch to a letting agent that picks up the phone.
Send us an enquiry, or pick up the phone. We’re always on the other end and happy to chat anything through.