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House-hunting in Edinburgh, scored and shared

Edinburgh house-hunting trades New Town elegance against the work an old tenement needs, a city-centre flat against the garden you'd get further out, and a market where good places go quickly. A scored shortlist keeps you decisive when every viewing is a compromise dressed up as a dream.

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Compare Edinburgh homes on what matters to you

Whether you're weighing up Leith, Stockbridge, Morningside or anywhere else around Edinburgh, the hard part is the same, with too many listings and not enough clarity. Groundwork lets you score each place against your own priorities and ranks the shortlist automatically, so the standouts rise to the top instead of getting lost in a tab graveyard.

A local angle worth scoring

The EPC rating, the factor fees on a tenement and which way the windows face through a long northern winter swing an Edinburgh home more than the postcode does , so give them real points.

Searching Edinburgh with someone else

Buying with a partner or renting with housemates across Edinburgh? Invite them by email and you all score the same shared shortlist, so the decision gets made on what you rated together, not on who saw the last place. It updates live, right there at the inspection.

Popular Edinburgh areas people compare in Groundwork

  • Leith, Edinburgh
  • Stockbridge, Edinburgh
  • Morningside, Edinburgh
  • Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
  • Portobello, Edinburgh
  • Corstorphine, Edinburgh

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Common questions

Is Groundwork free to use in Edinburgh?

Yes. It's free for buyers and renters everywhere, Edinburgh included, and you can start scoring without creating an account.

Does it work for Edinburgh rentals as well as buying?

It does. Switch a hunt to Rent mode and the price field, value-for-money score and exports all move to a weekly-rent basis, which is handy in a fast Edinburgh rental market.

Can I compare properties from different Edinburgh areas?

Yes. Add places from anywhere around Edinburgh, score them the same way, and Groundwork ranks them side by side so different areas become genuinely comparable.

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