The Dickins Edinburgh Accommodation Blog

Job Vacancy - Letting Manager

2010-07-14T12:49:16+01:00

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Edinburgh’s favourite short term and holiday letting company, Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home. Dickins look after a number of special and unique apartments and houses in Edinburgh which we let from three nights up to six months. The business peaks over the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August where our clients include stars of the stage and screen, television companies, newspapers, major festival venues and world leading promotional and theatre companies. We are a growing and developing business and we thrive on quality both in terms of the service we give our clients, but also in our properties and the way they are presented.

You have an enterprising outlook and want to be an important part of the small business you work in. You are self motivated and want to keep growing and stretching yourself. You are enthusiastic and positive and want to have fun and be passionate about your job. You want to work in an environment where you are appreciated for what you do.

You are a great communicator and have a friendly, outgoing manner and excellent telephone skills. You have a keen eye for detail and presentation and strong interpersonal skills. You enjoy sales. You have strong literacy skills and enjoy writing. Marketing will form part of this role, but training will be given. You think clearly and are extremely organised. You are good at working independently and have initiative. You appreciate quality, residential property and love Edinburgh.

If this describes you and you would like to be a part of the Dickins team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary: £15,500 to £19,000. Share of growth in profits of business and excellent future prospects.

We are looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible, so for a job specification and application form, please contact:

Louise Dickins:

E: admin@dickins.co.uk

T: 0131 558 1108

17 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG

www.dickins.co.uk

Dickins Sold Out on Flats for the Edinburgh International Festival and in DESPERATE need for more...!

2010-06-24T10:40:21+01:00

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home are completely sold out on flats for this year's Edinburgh International Festival and are in DESPERATE need of more.....!!!

If you, a friend or family member own a well-presented apartment or house in the most sought after areas including: The Pleasance, Meadows, Old Town or New Town then please contact Dickins(www.dickins.co.uk, 0131 558 1108) where one of their friendly team will be happy to offer you information and will personally come and meet you in your home to discuss what’s involved in letting out your home.

Experts in their field, with over 10 years experience, Dickins pride themselves in providing clients with excellent customer service and high level of care, ensuring clients are placed in an apartment which is specifically suited to their needs and offers them a real ‘home from home’.

Dickins specialise in providing high quality apartments in great central Edinburgh locations for Holiday Lets, Short Term & Corporate Lets and City & Weekend Breaks all year round as well as specialising in Edinburgh Festival Accommodation and therefore understand their clients needs.

They have been working with the quality Festival venues, promotional companies and media groups for over ten years now and understand how to match the right people with the right apartment.

So if you are interested in unlocking your property's money making potential this Summer, please contact Dickins today:

Dickins 0131 558 1108

enquiries@dickins.co.uk

Springtime Special Offers with Edinburgh Apartment Agency Dickins...!

2010-05-13T16:04:47+01:00

From the temperatures we've been experiencing recently as well as the snow....yes, snow just a little north of Edinburgh, it may not feel like it but Summer will soon be here! Edinburgh is a fantastic city to see and explore during the Summer months but it can get very busy in the weeks leading up to the Edinburgh Festival, Fringe and Tattoo taking place. So if you want to avoid the crowds, why not book a trip to Edinburgh now and experience everything it has to offer but without waiting close to an hour for a table in one of Edinburgh's top restaurants or going to book a tour to find it's already fully booked...?

With the recent ash cloud disruptions to flights both domestically and abroad, Edinburgh is a wonderful location for a short trip as not only is it easily accessible by train, car or bus but it also has so much to offer for families, individuals, couples or groups depending on what type of holiday or break you're looking for!

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home have a vast selection of apartments ranging in style and size from modern studio apartments to sleep 2 people up to large Georgian townhouses sleeping 8-10 people. Dickins properties are available for city and weekend breaks (3 nights), holiday lets (1 week or more), short term & corporate lets (+1 month, ideal if you're planning on being here for longer) as well as the Edinburgh Festival and start from as little as £275 per week.

So why not check out what Dickins have available now and take advantage of their great 'Special Offers' available on selected apartments only....!

http://www.dickins.co.uk/special-offers-edinburgh

So don't delay, book your Edinburgh self catering apartment with Dickins today...!

Dickins, 0131 558 1108

enquiries@dickins.co.uk

Fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable work experience in small, dynamic, central Edinburgh based property company....

2010-04-07T16:26:15+01:00

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home have an exciting work experience opportunity from May until the beginning of October 2010. There may also be the opportunity for further part time work until January 2011.

Dickins let special and unique central Edinburgh apartments for festival lets, short lets and holidays. We are a small business with high standards and limitless horizons. Our office is friendly yet professional and efficient. Offering excellent customer service at all times is key to us.

The summer period is extremely busy in the office as Dickins lets around 250 apartments and houses for the Edinburgh Festival. We have many retained clients including some of the biggest stars appearing at the Festival and Fringe, venues such as the Assembly Rooms, Gilded Balloon, Underbelly, many national Newspapers and also leading London based promotional companies.

This work experience opportunity is the perfect environment in which to gain real experience of how a small tourism/property business operates. This is not just a boring admin job. Whilst there will be administrative tasks you will also have the chance to speak to clients both in person and on the telephone and be responsible for a number of crucial tasks. Dickins embrace up to the minute marketing tools such as their blog, newsletter, Twitter and Facebook and you will gain experience of using these tools for marketing and PR. The job is not desk bound and will involve visiting and checking apartments before lets too.

You have the following skills:

An understanding of the importance of attention to detail
A good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages i.e. Word, Excel & Outlook
Good social skills
An understanding of good customer service
The ability to write to clients in a professional manner
An enthusiastic attitude
A desire to learn and to use your own initiative
The ability to multi-task

As well as the huge range of skills the successful candidate will gain from this experience, Dickins will also offer £125 per week and if the candidate fits well within our office environment there is the potential for further paid work until January 2011.

Here's what Lauren Macleod who worked for us in 2009 had to say about her experience here at Dickins:

'Being part of a small team at Dickins meant that I had a wide range of hands on experience right from the start. Not only did I have responsibilities in the office such as processing bookings and payments, and managing various databases, I also had the opportunity to visit and check the apartments and prepare all keys for customers over the Festival period.

This work experience very much helped me in getting my job today due to the variety of skills I gained during this time. I had a great Summer at Dickins, everyone in the office were extremely nice and made me feel comfortable straight away.'

To apply for this position please send your CV by email to gaby@dickins.co.uk and tell us why you think you are right person for this role.

Springtime Special Offers in Dickins Edinburgh Self Catering Apartments....!

2010-03-19T11:35:53+00:00

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home have a fantastic selection of Edinburgh self catering apartments ranging from 1-5 bedrooms, from modern studio apartments to large Georgian townhouses available now for Edinburgh Holiday Lets, Short Term & Corporate Lets and City & Weekend breaks. Within this selection of Edinburgh self catering accommodation, they currently have some great special offers on in a variety of their apartments , just take a look below:

http://www.dickins.co.uk/special-offers-edinburgh

Edinburgh looks beautiful at this time of year, the snowdrops are flowering and you can see the bright colour of yellow daffodils dotted about on roadside verges or in one Edinburgh's central parks including Princes Street Gardens nestled just below Edinburgh Castle.

There's plenty going on in Edinburgh at the moment including the award winning Mary King's Close Ghost Fest which is bigger and better than ever this year as not only are the well known spooky tours of Mary King's Close taking place, Chris Conway (from Living TV's Most Haunted) also visits The Real Mary King's Close for the first time. Many new and favourite locations also open their doors for overnight vigils including Blair Street Vaults, Damnation Alley, the Dalmahoy Hotel and Scotch Malt Whisky Society vaults being just a few of the highlights!

If you're looking for something a little less terrifying, you will most definitely enjoy Ceilidh Culture which starts on the 26th March and runs until 18th April. Ceilidh Culture is Edinburgh's Annual showcase of traditional arts including music, song, dance and storytelling and brings together a large number of contributors from all over Edinburgh and beyond, for a real celebration of all that is wonderful about the traditional arts in Scotland.

Whether you’re familiar with the traditional arts or not there is something for everyone to enjoy. From family friendly workshops and concerts to late night award winning folk clubs. There are also some great ceilidh's to get you moving with introductions to dances for those who may be new to ceilidh dancing – so no excuses now – give it a go!

So if you're planning an Easter break away with your family or friends, book a trip to Edinburgh today. To truly enjoy and feel a part of the city and it's history, why not stay in a Dickins Edinburgh Self Catering Apartment...? Whether it be for a 3 night city break or an Edinburgh Holiday Let, Dickins will help you find an apartment that suits you.

Don't delay, book a Dickins Self Catering Apartment today....!

Dickins, 0131 558 1108

enquiries@dickins.co.uk

70a Northumberland Street, Central New Town

2010-02-24T10:46:58+00:00

Newly Acquired...!!

This fantastic two bedroom apartment is located at the end of Northumberland Street by Howe Street with the local cornershop, Margiotta just opposite. Just a 5-10 minute walk away is Stockbridge where you’ll find a wealth of antique shops, charity shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. Princes Street is also only a 5 minute walk away. A great apartment to stay in while you’re exploring the city.

The accommodation comprises of bright spacious rooms with large sash & case windows with working shutters at the front of the apartment. There is a large open plan kitchen with dining table to seat 4 comfortably and living area with flat screen TV and broadband for your use. The master bedroom is also a large room with beautiful dark wood furniture, double sleigh bed, flat screen TV and ensuite shower room. There is also a further separate bathroom with bath and shower next to the second bedroom which also has a flat screen TV and double or twin beds, as the beds are zip & link (please indicate when booking how you wish the beds to be made up). There is also a separate cloakroom toilet.

From £425 per week

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enquiries@dickins.co.uk

20a (A) Heriot Row, Central New Town

2010-02-24T10:34:54+00:00

Newly Acquired...!!

This fantastic two double bedroom apartment is located on one of Edinburgh’s finest Georgian streets, Heriot Row and is only a stones throw from where author, Robert Louis Stevenson lived for most of his childhood. Just a two minute walk and you will find yourself on George Street and Princes Street for all your shopping needs. Close by is also a local mini market, Margiotta where you can pick up a pint of milk, bread and newspaper.

The apartment itself has some great period features such as, original sash and case windows with shutters, fireplaces in both bedrooms (decorative only) and original flagstones in the inner hall. The two double bedrooms are a good size with plenty of storage and the open plan living room/kitchen/dining area is a bright cosy space which also benefits from WIFI broadband for your use. The kitchen is fully equipped including a dishwasher and microwave. There is also a bathroom with bath & shower.

From £425 per week

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Edinburgh Festival Accommodation 2010 with Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home

2010-02-12T16:25:26+00:00

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home are currently taking on more and more apartments and houses for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe so if you're thinking of letting out your property over the Edinburgh Festival, contact Dickins today or take a look at their owners section of their website (http://www.dickins.co.uk/owners).

Over the summer, if you need some extra money to do that work to the bathroom you've been dreaming of, or would like your home to help pay for your holiday, then a Festival Let could well be the answer for you. Dickins have been working with the quality Festival venues, promotional companies and media groups for over ten years and understand how to match the right people with the right apartment.

Alternatively, if you're thinking of coming to Edinburgh this year, there is no better place to stay than in a self catering apartment where you can truly feel a part of the city. Dickins self catering apartments are fully equipped so all you need to bring is your suitcase...! Not only is an apartment a more cost-effective option than staying in an Edinburgh hotel, you'll also have the space and freedom to return back to your very own 'home from home' when you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the City Centre to make yourself a quick meal before taking in your next show rather than trying to source an available table in one of the City's busy cafes, bars and restaurants.

In the meantime, if you've never been to Edinburgh before then why not check out some of Dickins 'Special Offers' currently available in their Edinburgh Self Catering Apartments and enjoy a short break in Edinburgh to get a taste of the city. With plenty to see and do, you'll not be disappointed and will definitely not need an excuse for a return to Scotland's Capital City - Edinburgh....!

Take a look at Dickins 'Special Offers' below:

http://www.dickins.co.uk/special-offers-edinburgh

So don't delay, book a trip to Edinburgh and stay in a 'home from home' self catering apartment today....!

Dickins, 0131 558 1108

enquiries@dickins.co.uk

'Special Offers' In Dickins Edinburgh Self Catering Apartments

2010-02-03T11:18:03+00:00

There's still a chill in the air here in Edinburgh but nothing beats a brisk walk around the City Centre on a cold Winter's day. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the town centre, you don't have to go far! Simply walk down past the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace and you'll find yourself at the foot of Arthur's Seat. Take a walk up to the top, blow away all your cobwebs and you'll also find the most excellent panoramic view of the city.

When visiting a city, self catering accommodation is a great option as it helps to keep down the cost of your holiday and allows you to choose exactly what sort of meals you want to eat. Another great thing about booking a self catering apartment is the terrific choice of properties available to choose from. You may choose to stay in a relatively small and modest property. However if there is a large group of you, you can select a self catering property which is much larger. This can be great fun as everybody can have a go at cooking and if you do not want to eat in you can try some of the local restaurants.

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home can cater for all your needs with properties ranging in style and size from modern studio apartments to large, Georgian townhouses. So why not take your family to Edinburgh or treat your loved one to a romantic Valentine's weekend away next weekend? You can sample one of the fabulous restaurants Edinburgh has to offer or show off your culinary skills by cooking an impressive meal for your other half in your very own fully equipped kitchen...?

Don't delay, take a trip to Edinburgh and book your Edinburgh 'home from home' with Dickins today!

Dickins, 0131 558 1108

enquiries@dickins.co.uk

Dickins Highly Recommends "Absolute Nails & Beauty"...

2010-02-01T13:26:14+00:00

Why not treat yourself to a little pampering while you’re in Edinburgh. Nicky, in our office was recently treated to a luxurious Guinot facial (£35) with Corinne at this newly opened nail and beauty salon on Dundas Street and highly recommends it.

The salon itself is intimate and girlie and offers anything from sculptured acrylic nails, pedicures, facials, massages and waxing to St Tropez & Guinot fake tanning and semi-permenant make-up. They specialise in Guinot products and will be shortly offering the new TechniSpa cellulite treatment machine, one of only two in Scotland! 2 & 3 day Spa Packages are also available at their exclusive country retreat just 45 minutes out of Edinburgh.

The treatment rooms are cosy with heated beds (be warned you may end up drifting off to sleep!) and the girls are incredibly friendly.

They don't just treat the outside of the body but inside too. If you are looking for a natural remedy to help you sleep or something to help de-stress then they also offer Dr Bach flower remedies.

So get yourself booked in girls or boys for a truly relaxing experience!

Opening Hours:

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4:40pm

22a Dundas Street, Edinburgh
0131 556 3610