What are the main aspects of your role?
Looking after the day to day management of a portfolio properties across Edinburgh. Welcoming new landlords onboard; whether they’re brand new to letting or have been doing it for years and have decided to handover management to Southside.

What is your favourite part of your role?
That no two days are the same!  Building long standing relationships with landlords and tenants whilst ensuring they have a smooth letting experience.

Most interesting previous work?
Working as a Cabana Hostess at a beach club on Catalina Island, CA, USA.

What are your hobbies and interests?
 Travelling, going out for dinner, the gym and dog walks.

Describe your dream home.
Somewhere with a lot of land – the dream is to have a space to rescue horses, dogs, goats etc.

What are the main aspects of your role?
Assisting the PM with various tasks throughout the day.

What is your favourite part of your role?
Learning about all the different aspects of property management and how varied the role is. 

Most interesting previous work?
A management role at McDonald’s for many years while I was at university – Southside is far more interesting!

What are your hobbies and interests?
Sport – playing or watching. Mainly football and running but anything active and outdoors!

Describe your dream home.
A big house in the city centre of Berlin – with access to a large garden

When did you join SPM?
September 2020

What are the main aspects of your role?
To build a portfolio of new clients and properties however I am currently learning my way through all the other departments at SouthSide.

What is your favourite part of your role?
I am excited to be given the opportunity to build my own portfolio of properties and improve my skills and qualifications in this industry .

Most interesting previous work?
I managed and grew a portfolio of luxury short term holiday lets in Edinburgh City Centre.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Outside of work I like to enjoy travel,  dining and spending time with my family and keeping and eye on the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and interior design.

Describe your dream home.
My dream house would be modern, bright and spacious with a sunlit veranda and stunning garden just outside the city.

When did you join SPM?
January 2014

What are the main aspects of your role?
Propose, manage and complete property refurbishments.

What is your favourite part of your role?
The satisfaction of seeing something built that started as a proposed sketch come together to everyone’s satisfaction.

Most interesting previous work?
Voluntary work with youth groups and homeless charities.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Bikepacking, hill climbing and DIY.

Describe your dream home.
One with a good quality shed at the bottom of the garden with fast internet included.

What are the main aspects of your role?
I manage the refurbishments of our property portfolio, from the initial assessment of the works required, through tendering and appointing of contractors, to managing the works through to completion.

What is your favourite part of your role?
I love seeing the change in a property once the works are complete.  Whether it is a simple bathroom upgrade or a full property refurbishment, it breathes new life into a property and provides the best accommodation for our tenants.

Most interesting previous work?
My previous career was in the food and drinks industry. I’ve created new chocolate bars and designed luxury whisky packs.

What are your hobbies and interests?
I love spending time outdoors with my family, going for brunch and a walk. I also love travelling to new countries and experiencing new cultures.

Describe your dream home.
A restored period property in the countryside with original sweeping staircase, roll top baths, and a kitchen opening on to a south facing garden.

When did you join SPM?
2018

What are the main aspects of your role?
Photographer and videographer.

What is your favourite part of your role?
The photography side.  The process from taking the pictures to editing them is the most enjoyable part for me.

Most interesting previous work?
Projection mapping artist and designer, working in live outdoor events and shows.

What are your hobbies and interests?
I love to surf and try to go multiple times a week and I often go indoor rock climbing once a week.  Anything outdoors really.
I also love taking pictures when not at work, so if I can mix the outdoors and photography on a day off that’s a win.

Describe your dream home.
This would have to be a place that looks over the ocean . So I could head to the beach and go surfing or head to the countryside anytime to relax.  It would have an outdoor kitchen with plenty of space for friends and family to come over.

When did you join SPM?
April 2010

What are the main aspects of your role?
Marketing of new properties, daily running of the viewings and booking system and managing our Let Only Service.

What is your favourite part of your role?
Creating an advert of a an amazing property and trying to do it justice!

Most interesting previous work?
SouthSide is my first job!

What are your hobbies and interests?
Spending time with my son, Caiden. Socialising with my friends and going for weekend trips away to explore.

Describe your dream home.
Somewhere big but not too big that you’d get lost – plenty of space to relax and a games room for some pool or arcades.

When did you join SPM?
February 2012

What are the main aspects of your role?
Answering the telephone, responding to email correspondence and landlord letters.

What is your favourite part of your role?
When a new landlord comes over to us after receiving one of our letters.

Most interesting previous work?
I worked on a project for a year moving work streams from two of our offices in England to our Edinburgh office.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Holidays, socialising and watching old 80s and 90s sitcoms and detective programmes.

Describe your dream home.
A small bungalow abroad with a sunny terrace, small swimming pool and bar.

When did you join SPM?
November 2013

What are the main aspects of your role?
Managing and creating our online forms system. As Head of Property Visits I organise property visits & keeping a record of all visits that happen. I arrange and carry out all physical viewings with accepted tenants

What is your favourite part of your role?
Meeting and helping people, and the mixture of roles I have.

Most interesting previous work?
Trainee sky dive instructor in Tokyo.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Football, supporting my team – Eating out, going on holidays and making memories

Describe your dream home.
A large house with a swimming pool and tennis court, also with an underground train link back to my home town.

What are the main aspects of your role?
Viewings, Routine Property Visits and anything else the day brings.

What is your favourite part of your role?
The interaction between clients and colleagues.

Most interesting previous work?
Doing some presentation work for BBC Radio when David Bowie died.  Since then, I have been interviewed a couple of times and provided information for a couple of shows regarding Bowie.

What are your hobbies and interests?
My interests are very varied however I am a lifelong David Bowie/music fan and have an extensive collection of Bowie memorabilia and music.

Describe your dream home.
Something large and rambling with themed rooms, a cinema, a music room and some grounds.

When did you join SPM?
May 2019

What are the main aspects of your role?
Assisting with reception, helping the accounts department with contractor invoices and dealing with the applications email correspondence.

What is your favourite part of your role?
The wide variety of tasks and responsibilities.

Most interesting previous work?
Assistant at (once upon a time) the best seafood restaurant in Scotland – Sea Food Temple.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Fitness, Reading and Zoology.

Describe your dream home.
A simple ‘hobbit house’ (roof has vegetation growing out of it) – nowhere near any other houses.

When did you join SPM?
April 2013

What are the main aspects of your role?
Accounts, Non-Resident Landlords, Payroll.

What is your favourite part of your role?
I enjoy reconciling the accounts for the business.

Most interesting previous work?
I worked in local government dealing with grants for Scottish museums and art galleries which was interesting.

What are your hobbies and interests?
I enjoy walking and visiting castles and historic sites.

Describe your dream home.
A castle by the sea.

When did you join SPM?
September 2013

What are the main aspects of your role?
Reconciling rent payments, producing landlord statements and chasing arrears.

What is your favourite part of your role?
Finding the middle ground that suits everyone!

Most interesting previous work?
Bar owner – 80 hour weeks!

What are your hobbies and interests?
Family, G&Ts and holidays.

Describe your dream home.
On a small private island, sipping G&Ts and wondering if the water is warm enough to take a dip!

When did you join SPM?
October 2015

What are the main aspects of your role?
Processing rents and statements, checking and chasing arrears and processing invoices.

What is your favourite part of your role?
The sheer variety the role provides.  There’s always something interesting and different each day.

Most interesting previous work?
Stock controller – lots of maths and creative thinking involved.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Reading, long country walks with my family and margarita movie nights.

Describe your dream home.
Cosy brick home with a large garden and a real fireplace.

When did you join SPM?
February 2019

What are the main aspects of your role?
Processing Rent, Processing Invoices and Company Accounts

What is your favourite part of your role?
Getting everyone paid on time.

Most interesting previous work?
Bar work abroad.

What are your hobbies and interests?
Reading, shopping and socialising..

Describe your dream home.
Open, bright, and spacious.