Commercial Feature – In the current climate, for anybody on the lookout for flats to rent Edinburgh has it all.

The choice is simply staggering, offering people everything from cosy bedsits in the lively student quarter to lavish apartments in newly-built blocks overlooking the tranquil waters of the beautiful Firth of Forth.

To get a good idea of which properties are available, there’s no longer any need to trawl through the pages of a local newspaper, or to make dozens of phone calls to estate agents. The most convenient way of finding properties is to visit the website of a reputable letting agency, because there will be dwellings there to suit all tastes and every budget.

At one time, the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland’s iconic capital city, was home to huge town houses designed for wealthy merchants and industrialists. And while regeneration has put paid to many of them, a significant proportion of them still remains. And of those, several have been converted into individual apartments.

They are among the most colourful flats to rent Edinburgh can offer. Many of them still retain a few original features, such as original fireplaces, sash windows and beautifully tiled floors. This gives them a wonderful sense of character, and affords the properties a sense of history that gives tenants a warm glow of comfort and tradition.

Leith is located on the southern banks of the Firth of Forth, and has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to a large-scale redevelopment. Prospective tenants should expect to pay a little more in rent for those apartments that enjoy a vista over the water, but those who already live there think the extra expense to be more than worth it.

On the eastern side of the city lies the intriguing suburb of Portobello. It’s a very attractive seaside resort that has an air of Victorian splendour about it, and retains an old-fashioned feel that is reminiscent of walks along the promenade with a bag of fish and chips and a bottle of pop.

Many of the best flats to rent Edinburgh has to offer are located in Portobello, Leith and in the city centre itself. The metropolis attracts thousands of tourists every week, of course, but it also serves as a powerful magnet to people who are looking to relocate in a vibrant yet historic community. Known as Auld Reekie, it is one of Europe’s finest places to live.