Tag: ESPC
ESPC says property market “buoyant”
The Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) is responsible for the marketing of many properties in and around Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.The organisation has just released its report on house prices...
ESPC holding a buy to let event next week
The ESPC, the property marketing firm, is holding an event for buy to let investors next week at their George Street showroom.There will be solicitor estate agent representatives, mortgage advisers, tax specialists and...
ESPC reports increased interest in Edinburgh properties
Even though their George Street showroom remains closed, the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) have had a great deal of activity in recent days - particularly around these properties in Newington and the Old...
New Chair appointed to ESPC
Andrew Diamond, an Edinburgh solicitor with almost 30 years experience, has been appointed Chairman of the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre.Mr Diamond is Head of Residential Property at Lindsays and takes over from...
Looking back at 2020 property prices
ESPC use their own data to highlight the top selling areas of 2020. Top areas by average property selling priceThe top location by average selling price in 2020 was the highly desirable area of...
Coronavirus – changes made to rules on moving home
The Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) reminds us that house moves, and all related activities such as viewings and valuations, are permitted by the new government guidance which changed on Friday.But this does not...
Property – average selling price in Edinburgh increased in Q4 of 2020
The Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre (ESPC) reported today that the average selling price of homes in Edinburgh and surrounding areas rose by 8.1% year on year to £269,542.During the last quarter of 2020...
Rise in number of homes for sale in Edinburgh and Lothians
The number of homes on the market in Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife and Borders has risen by 41% in August, and the average price of homes has also risen to £250,718 compared to £232,737 in...
ESPC welcome the stamp duty holiday
The property marketing company, Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) is one of the major places that homebuyers look to buy a new property.They have told us about the reaction to news for homebuyers...
Coronavirus – housing market restrictions to be lifted
Today, The Scottish Government announced that restrictions on house moves would be relaxed from 29 June 2020.There will be further guidance and details issued by the government to allow solicitors and estate agents...
ESPC reports strong start to house sales in 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, the average selling price in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £240,689, a 1.6% increase on the previous year. The number of houses being put up...
ESPC – Craig is a winner
The winner of ESPC’s latest prize drawCraig Yeats from Milton Bridge near Penicuik is the lucky winner of the ESPC's latest first time buyer prize draw, and will receive £3,000 towards his first home...
Rising house prices reported in Edinburgh in the last quarter of 2018
ESPC has released figures today showing that house prices in Edinburgh city centre rose by 5.7% to £267,249 in the last quarter of 2018.The ESPC has an office in George Street, but sells...
Leith’s popularity only continues to rise
Leith is more popular than ever Leith’s popularity soarsRecently labelled one of the ‘coolest neighbourhood’s in the world’ by Time Out magazine, it is clear that Leith’s popularity continues to grow. A Smörgåsbord of...
ESPC pick a winner for their sellers’ competition
The Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) has announced that Ross Gibson from Dunfermline is the winner of their recent home sellers’ prize draw. Ross has won £3,000 to help with the associated costs of...
Edinburgh house prices on the up
The House Price Report for August 2018 has just been published by the ESPC who say that the average selling price of Edinburgh homes rose by 4.5% to £268,151.Although more houses were put up...
Edinburgh housing market defies national trend
Edinburgh is often called a property bubble and this seems to continue, despite the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors recently reporting a drop in new buyer enquiries and prices remaining flat. The ESPC claims...
ESPC take a positive view on interest rate rise
With the announcement earlier today that the Bank of England is putting up interest rates, the property market is perhaps the one which might be most affected.Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) sell many of...
Edinburgh continues to be a seller’s market
The Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre reports that Edinburgh is a buyers' nightmare and a seller's delight owing to the small number of properties on the market.
With over £14.3 million worth of property being sold...
School catchment areas affect Edinburgh house prices
This is not truly news. We all know that school catchment areas affect house prices in Edinburgh, but the ESPC has made two announcements which are newsworthy.
The property experts for East central Scotland have...
Your rights under the new Private Housing Bill
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament last month and it will make significant changes to the regulation of private lets.
Although it has not yet been passed as law, ESPC...
ESPC raise funds for charity
The ESPC which is the local property marketing body has raised funds for its chosen charity Royal Blind by holding a quiz.The sponsored quiz was attended by 30 teams of four people, with all...
More properties on the market in Edinburgh
The ESPC has reported a marked increase in the number of properties being put on the market, apparently in a bid to beat the introduction of new property taxes in April.
Latest figures released by...
First time buyers and investors are back in the property market
The latest figures from Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre ESPC have revealed the number of small properties sold in Edinburgh have risen by 75% annually in the three months to January 2014 indicating a significant...
ESPC reports upward trend in local property market
House sales continue to rise in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife, but ESPC urges sellers to be realistic in its October house price report
Latest figures from ESPC reveal that buyer activity in the property...
Royal Blind School opens its doors for National Braille Week
Staff and volunteers at Edinburgh’s Royal Blind School put on a unique exhibition last night at their highly impressive Craigmillar Campus, as part of National Braille Week.The well attended event featured informative displays highlighting...
ESPC hands control back to its members
Scotland’s largest Solicitors Property Centre has made significant changes in its governance with ownership of the business passing to the member firms of solicitor estate agents.Over the last 42 years, ESPC, the leading property...
ESPC announce new partnership
ESPC and Fine & Country partner to serve high-end property marketESPC, the leading property marketing company in East Central Scotland, today announced a partnership with Fine & Country to extend its high quality service...
Price of smaller homes in Edinburgh on the way down
ESPCs latest house price figures for November 2012 to January 2013, show that smaller properties are experiencing greater decreases in value, reflecting the tougher conditions for sellers at this end of the market.In Gorgie/Dalry...
First time buyers invited to free event at ESPC
First time buyers continue to be the lifeblood of the property market according to ESPC Chief Executive, Malcolm Cannon, as the organisation hosts an event to help support new househunters to secure their first...
