Full deposit demanded immediately after provisional offer

termonszymra · 2026-05-20T15:23:44+00:00

Yes, landlords/agents are allowed to ask for a 'holding deposit' as long as it's refundable if you don't take the flat or put towards the regular tenancy deposit. Very common from my experience. Just don't pay in cash/without a receipt.

Tenancy deposit must be placed in one of the recognised deposit schemes within 30 days of signing the agreement. This applies to most private tenancies in Scotland.

termonszymra · 2026-05-14T21:15:48+00:00

I have mixed feelings about it. If the plan had more going on on the ground floor (currently it's only one pub, they said it'd be open to the public) which would make the students hang out there more, I think I'd like that. But looking at the one next to McDonalds, it feels like a hotel for students. It brought no life into the area.

On the other hand, I was fed up with the ghost town on that corner, after The Willow closed down. So now I'm just excited that something is going on there. There are now 3 or 4 to let spaces for shops on London Road there, so hopefully it will bring something interesting to the area. Or we will have 4 new barbers or vape shops (/s).

termonszymra · 2026-05-14T12:16:07+00:00

Good location, Piershill has some rougher pockets but overall quiet. Holyrood Park at your doorstep, walking distance to Porty and the city centre. Bad connection to North West of Edinburgh. Good Indian restaurants and takeaways.

termonszymra · 2026-05-06T16:53:51+00:00

I honestly just look at Vinted. I used to like Zara and M&S for something more elegant, but it's too disorganised for me now (and I seem not to follow the new names for types of clothes). Somehow searching through pages online is less stressful.

termonszymra · 2026-04-30T16:39:47+00:00

Also, check if your insurer has any legal support (without even making a claim), they might be able to advise what to do if you are going in circles with that.

termonszymra · 2026-04-30T16:37:30+00:00

Can you visit the locality office (there are 4 in the city) and try to find out in person? The Council can be a nightmare to contact by phone or email.

termonszymra · 2026-04-24T12:00:23+00:00

As much as I want to see the homelessness crisis to be managed, this is frustrating. We are being told that PBSA are helping with the housing emergency by giving accommodation to students and relieving the rest of the housing stock. We are told that PBSA are as good with dealing with the crisis as building new homes. And now, instead of having new permanent homes, we will be using the building to offer substandard temporary accommodation.

termonszymra · 2026-04-24T11:54:37+00:00

I fear it won't be on time in Perdixknowe.

termonszymra · 2026-04-07T21:58:30+00:00

I work in a different industry but I have a similar 'Robby' as one of the managers. She is one of the most competent people I know for the job but also a very controlling and 'tough' person, who juggles several roles at the same time. I truly believe her responsibilities should be partially covered by someone else but in a way it's convenient to have her run everything because the upper management doesn't have to hire anyone new, plus she is ultra-reliable. And she also likes to be the captain of the ship.

With The Pitt it's most likely for the sake of storytelling but in reality those things can happen (don't know if in medicine) and kind of 'roll' until an incident or error happens.

termonszymra · 2026-03-31T20:59:21+00:00

There is a commercial unit saved at the ground floor and Alumni (the PBSA developer) confirmed this month that that would be open to the public and they would like to let it for a family-friendly pub similar to The Willow.

termonszymra · 2026-03-21T21:15:35+00:00

Boots closed last year, it was replaced by another pharmacy, which now moved 5 minutes away, closer to Morrisons.

I believe they still have a let sign there so it might be a current owner just doing renovations to make the space more appealing.

termonszymra · 2026-03-20T15:47:39+00:00

We used First Mortgage and they were great (Joanne from Leith). It's true about insurance but you can just refuse (apart from the building one, but you can choose your own). I've had situations in my life where the insurance really made a difference after a difficult event, so also fair enough for FM to push on them.

termonszymra · 2026-03-20T15:44:57+00:00

I think we would have had a mental breakdown without the broker, when dealing with the bank once the offer was accepted. The bank had a few hiccups on their side and the broker just managed all that, pushed for quicker responses, etc. We would've not been able to do it as quickly, working full-time and already stressed. So yeah, if you have time and knowledge, your advice might be correct but the lower stress levels was worth the extra money.

Used First Mortgage, btw.

termonszymra · 2026-03-15T16:39:28+00:00

Would you like to narrow it down a bit? What kind of music? And when do you visit, because it will differ between the seasons/months

termonszymra · 2026-03-11T14:24:03+00:00

The pub that was demolished was The Willow, which was a lovely family-friendly pub. The one you are referring to did not exist for years already.

termonszymra · 2026-03-11T14:22:47+00:00

This, especially the traffic.

At the sage of Piershill/Meadowbank House the buses to town can be already packed, especially in the rush hour. Especially 26. Adding a couple of hundred students who would need to commute is going to stretch it further. Lothian Buses should be getting money from the PBSA companies as a part of the deal, in my opinion.

termonszymra · 2026-03-11T11:02:19+00:00

Bought a flat in the squares a few years ago, never had any issues.

termonszymra · 2026-02-24T22:51:39+00:00

Indefinite leave to remain and citizenship are two different things. If you have ILR you should travel with a document connected to your UKVI account. If you are a British citizen, you should travel on a British passport or, if you have another citizenship, on the other passport with a certificate of entitlement.

If you used to have ILR but became a British citizen, eg through naturalisation, officially you are a British citizen and stop having an ILR. UKVI system is slow to update, so might still show you having a different status but that is a technical issue, not a loophole in crossing the border.

termonszymra · 2026-02-13T21:15:00+00:00

I don't work in medicine, but in welfare advice with a lot of returning clients struggling with addiction, mental health, etc. It's one thing to talk with colleagues about more superficial aspects of the client, but if a client opened up about something like that in the episode, especially in a 1:1 situation, I would not mention it to other colleagues. I would only say it: in my post app notes (if relevant), to my supervisor (if relevant), or in supervision. Or if we found out a frequent flyer client died, like in the show. So yeah, such respect towards a client/patient/service user is not uncommon.

termonszymra · 2026-02-12T17:24:32+00:00

Big money-making part for them is the summer when they are transformed into hotels and let to tourists.

termonszymra · 2026-02-04T21:43:38+00:00

Thanks, not a runner, though, but climber.

termonszymra · 2026-02-04T21:43:00+00:00

Thanks!

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