Edinburgh short-term rental market
Stayful score: 90/100 · A (Exceptional)
A transparent composite of four factors — we show our working. Higher is better. This score is partial: no area property-value data, so yield-on-cost is excluded and the other factors are reweighted.
| Factor | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Yield-on-cost | No property-value data | excluded |
| Occupancy | 83% occupancy | 25 / 25 |
| Revenue scale | £68,240/yr | 20 / 20 |
| Regulatory ease | Licence required | 9 / 15 |
Short-let vs long-let
Short-let wins by £19,620/yr
| Short-let net income / yr | £35,485 |
| Long-let net income / yr | £15,865 |
| Area long-let rent (PropertyData) | £1,469/mo |
| Break-even occupancy | 37% |
By bedroom count
| Beds | Samples | ADR | Occupancy | Gross rev | Property value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | £252 | 77.0% | £69,558 | — |
| 2 | 1 | £205 | 88.0% | £66,921 | — |
Licensing & regulation
STR licence / permission requiredScotland operates a nationwide short-term-let licensing scheme — every STR must hold a licence from its council before accepting bookings. Edinburgh is also a designated short-term-let control area (since Sep 2022): using a whole dwelling that is not your principal home as an STR is a change of use requiring planning permission, on top of the licence.
Analyse a specific property in Edinburgh
These are area averages. To model a specific address — with its own comparables, risk profile and 12-month forecast — run it through the Stayful analyser.
Edinburgh figures are averages from 2 Stayful analyser samples across the EH postcode area — indicative, not a guarantee of returns. Licensing is a general guide; confirm with the local authority before buying.