Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Property Experts in Edinburgh
Rettie & Co has established itself as one of Scotland and the North East of England's most trusted property names, delivering first-class service across residential, rural, and development properties. With a heritage dating back to 1993 and roots in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Investment Company, we combine decades of local market expertise with international reach through our network of offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and rural hubs. Our teams specialise in residential sales, new home developments, lettings, and financial services, supported by Scotland's largest in-house property research department. We maintain strict professional conduct standards as RICS-regulated agents, prioritising transparency, no hidden fees, and a client-centric approach that has secured us a 14,000-strong active buyer database.Our award-winning mortgage division, named Best Overall Mortgage Broker at the 2025 Scottish Mortgage Awards, provides tailored financial solutions through access to over 12,000 mortgage products. From city apartments to country estates, our local knowledge and national presence enable us to market properties effectively across diverse sectors, evidenced by our 96m new build sales achievement in the past year alone.
Services
Residential Sales
New Home Sales
Property Lettings
Mortgage Services
Rural Property Sales
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years of experience in Scottish property markets
- Our RICS-regulated professionals maintain strict professional standards
- We operate Scotland's largest in-house property research department
- Our mortgage team has access to 12,000+ mortgage products
- We maintain an active database of 14,000 property buyers
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
What people say
Exceptional service
Proactive team
Excellent local knowledge
Professional marketing
Dedicated support
Services
Residential Property Sales
Our RICS-qualified surveyors provide accurate valuations and tailored marketing strategies for residential properties. With a 14,000-strong buyer database and presence on major property portals, we ensure maximum exposure for city apartments, townhouses, and country homes. Our local teams combine market knowledge with professional photography and targeted social media campaigns to achieve optimal sale prices.
New Home Sales
As market leaders in new build property sales, we handle over 96m of transactions annually. Our dedicated team manages developments from campaign setup to property handovers, offering developers both independent sales services and collaborative support. We currently represent 21 developments across Scotland with 644 properties available.
Property Lettings
We manage diverse property portfolios including city flats, rural homes, and student accommodations. Our letting specialists provide market analysis, tenant vetting, and property management services. The Build to Rent PLATFORM_ scheme in Edinburgh offers fully managed rental properties with community-focused amenities.
Mortgage Services
Award-winning mortgage advice covering first-time purchases, remortgaging, and buy-to-let investments. Our FCA-authorised advisors access over 12,000 products from 90 lenders, including specialist rural property mortgages. We also provide protection insurance and property-related financial planning services.
Rural Property Sales
Specialist rural property services covering farms, estates, and country houses. Our team includes three RICS-qualified directors with over 95 years combined experience. We handle high-value transactions discreetly, with recent sales including multi-million-pound estates and large agricultural units.
People
Sarah Curtis
Director of New Homes
Leading the new homes division with expertise in large-scale residential developments. MRICS qualified with extensive experience in Scottish property markets, overseeing 96m in new build sales over the past year.
Andrew Smith
Director of Country House Sales
RICS-qualified specialist in rural property sales with decades of experience across Scotland. Recognised for handling high-value country estate transactions and providing strategic marketing advice.
Paul Banyard
Mortgage Advisor
Award-winning mortgage specialist with expertise in complex property financing. Recognised for exceptional client service in first-time purchases and new build mortgage solutions.
Claire Birrell
Associate Director
Experienced property professional managing new home developments across Scotland. Specialises in marketing strategies and developer partnerships for residential construction projects.
Karen Lochhead
Mortgage & Protection Advisor
Award-winning mortgage expert specialising in first-time buyer assistance and new build property financing. Recognised for tailored financial solutions and exceptional client support.
Questions
How do I get an accurate property valuation?
Book a free market appraisal with our local property experts who will assess your property's value based on current market conditions and recent sales data.
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Scotland and the North East of England with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, St Andrews, Melrose, and Berwick upon Tweed.
Do you offer mortgage advice?
Yes, our award-winning mortgage division provides advice on first-time buyer mortgages, remortgaging, buy-to-let, and new build property financing.
Can you help with rural property sales?
Our specialist rural team handles farm, estate, and country house sales with three RICS-qualified directors and over 95 years combined experience.
What property management services do you offer?
We manage long lets, short lets, student lets, and Build to Rent properties with dedicated landlord services including tenant vetting and property maintenance.
How quickly can you sell my property?
Our average sale time varies by property type but we maximise speed through targeted marketing, professional photography, and our 14,000 active buyer database.
Reviews (6)
Eleanor Winton
May 26, 2022
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We are absolutely delighted with the excellent advice and superb service received from the staff at Rettie & Co, Bell Street, St Andrew and in particular, George Lorrimer, Director, and Caitlin Clark, Sales Negotiator. From our first meeting to offers being received, the entire process has been seamless. Thank you to everyone involved in securing a buyer for our charming holiday property - what a well oiled and efficient machine! Dr & Mrs K Winton, Edinburgh
L. C.
Feb 03, 2022
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Superb customer service. And very professional to boot. A very well run estate agency that I would highly recommend.
E. Hodges
Sep 12, 2021
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This was turning into one of the most stressful flat hunts I've ever had, and I was really lucky to meet Kirsty for a flat viewing. She was immediately so kind, so honest about the property, and so clear about how I should register my interest and give myself the best chance of progressing. As my application progressed to referencing stage Kirsty and her colleague Marina remained really helpful, on the ball and supportive and helped make it a straight-forward process. I really appreciate their help and am very grateful to Marina, Rettie and Kirsty especially for helping me find a great flat.
Monica M.
Dec 01, 2020
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Unresponsive and incompetent. We had tons of issues immediately after moving into our rented flat, including 3 leaks. They had those fixed quick enough, but everything else got delayed for weeks and even months. Kirsty, the property manager, simply stopped answering the phone. Emails were ignored. Even upon leaving, the flat still had issues that remained unfixed, even though we were promised they'd be sorted.
After the checkout process, Kirsty sent us an old checkout report, the one drawn up when we moved in. Didn't even bother to check the date or the notes on the PDF, else she would've noticed the report was from 2020. She vaguely mentioned that there were going to be charges for "further cleaning" - how much and what for? Who knows. We left the place spotless, which it certainly wasn't when we moved in.
Now they're delaying the deposit refund process too. Still can't reach the property manager on the phone. Still haven't received the correct check-out report, a reply to the deposit refund request, or an explanation. I wouldn't recommend renting a flat through this agency. There are much better ones out there.
After the checkout process, Kirsty sent us an old checkout report, the one drawn up when we moved in. Didn't even bother to check the date or the notes on the PDF, else she would've noticed the report was from 2020. She vaguely mentioned that there were going to be charges for "further cleaning" - how much and what for? Who knows. We left the place spotless, which it certainly wasn't when we moved in.
Now they're delaying the deposit refund process too. Still can't reach the property manager on the phone. Still haven't received the correct check-out report, a reply to the deposit refund request, or an explanation. I wouldn't recommend renting a flat through this agency. There are much better ones out there.
Lloyd Garvie
May 01, 2020
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We have just sold a 2 bedroom flat in the West End through Retties. It was a very good service, well priced and efficient. The negotiator, Maria Ponte was very helpful throughout. She provided a friendly, effective service, making sure all parties were always properly advised during the course of the sale. The brochure they produced was very professional and the photos were excellent. Thanks Maria, we will definitely be using Retties again in the future.
David F.
May 23, 2019
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Rettie are a new low for letting agents. On my original phone call they took ten minutes to find the property they had listed. They quoted two prices higher the advertised price and told me I would be called to arrange a viewing. After two further calls this didn't happen. I then learnt they had let the property to another party. Their attitude, phone manner and professionalism were extremely poor and reminded me of the dark ages were tenants were treated like rats. (i am a landlord myself and would sell before using their services) Highly recommend avoiding like the plaque.
