Meet the Team – (Lianna Denholm – Development Manager)
Describe your role in one sentence – Development Manager responsible for growing the business for lettings, sales and Air B&B in Edinburgh and East of Scotland. I also manage a portfolio of properties which means I am up always up to speed with the changes in legislation and have 1st hand knowledge to give to clients.
What is your proudest Business achievement?
Responsible for managing three successful acquisitions in Edinburgh whilst still 100% focused on customer service, which in turn has led to numerous referral clients, and a successful and profitable business.
How has your industry changed?
Several changes in the legislation have affected our industry, this combined with the lack of properties in key locations in Edinburgh has made this a challenging time for tenants and landlords. More recently, the eviction ban and rent freeze applied by the Scottish Government has made it quite a difficult time for landlords to manage properties themselves whilst keeping on top of the compliance and certification required, it is even more crucial for landlords to appoint a letting agent that is up to speed with everything..
Give us an interesting fact about yourself
Overseeing our family property purchase for our house in Spain. I enjoy traveling around Andalucia eating tapas and visiting lots of interesting places!
What is the best piece of business advice you have been given? If at first you don’t succeed try, try again! Find a career you enjoy!
What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? Look after your health.
Who are your heroes inside and outside business?
Inside, Melinda Gates – her focus and dedication has been to helping women come into, and retain, their power in whatever way that means to them.
Outside , my dad who was born into his father’s dairy farm but tragedy struck when he was only 5 years old, both parents died within a year of each other from different illnesses. He was moved to different locations ending up in a children’s home for a time. Later on in life he took up studies eventually becoming a Chartered Mining Engineer working abroad in Africa, then returning back home to Edinburgh where he became a High School teacher.
What qualities do you most admire in others ? Positivity, kindness & honesty!
How do you unwind out of work ? I enjoy going for walks with friends and family along with my Jack Russell Terrier Hector!
Favourite book/CD/DVD? Victoria Hislop – The Island – I have visited the island Spinalonga in Crete and found it a fascinating story!
Where is your favourite place in Scotland ? The West Coast of Scotland, Portpatrick and St Andrews
