{"id":5383,"date":"2020-11-03T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2020-11-03T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:09:35","slug":"lets-talk-with-rick-mccann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-rick-mccann\/","title":{"rendered":"Lets Talk with Rick McCann"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2020 pandemic brought about the most challenging time for many businesses. Rick and Vicky McCann, founding directors of At Home in Edinburgh, decided to \u2018beat the challenges\u2019 and invest heavily in their family letting agency business. Rick joins Gillian Semmler on Lets Talk<\/a> to chat about the significant changes they made to their business during lockdown.<\/p>\n

Originally based in Stockbridge, they moved to a larger and more prominent location in Marchmont, as well as completed a full rebranding including a new brand expression, \u2018believe in a friendly that works\u2019.<\/p>\n

Rick, whose background was not originally in property, tells of his journey and inspiration that led him to setting up At Home in Edinburgh with his wife. He also discusses why their partnership works so well, ensuring successful running of their family business.<\/p>\n

Edinburgh\u2019s PRS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Rick also talks about their experience of the capital\u2019s private rented sector this year and the challenges they may face coming into quarter 4.<\/p>\n

He also discusses their other business, Certus Keyholding and Property Care, which due to the nature of it can be manged well alongside At Home in Edinburgh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss out on hearing agents and property professionals chat about topics and issues relevant to you.<\/p>\n

Lets Talk is available on all the usual platforms: Soundcloud<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0iTunes<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and Citylets website,\u00a0citylets.co.uk\/podcasts<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

Want to get involved?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just contact us\u00a0letstalk@citylets.co.uk<\/a><\/u>. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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