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ESPC has announced the graduation of its SPC Property Practice Certification students, with a 100 per cent pass rate. Forty-three students from across 23 of ESPC’s chartered solicitor estate agency member firms committed to gaining the qualification in 2024, with every student passing their ex

ESPC has announced the appointment of two new directors to the company’s board: Jill Andrew, partner at Connell and Connell, and Caitlin Keegan, residential property legal director at Gillespie Macandrew. Ms Andrew, who joined Connell & Connell in November 2024, brings 25 years of experien

The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders saw a 5.3 per cent boost during September-November 2024, compared to the same time last year, taking the new average price to £286,263, new figures from ESPC show. All regions (with the exception of East

ESPC Lettings’ head of lettings, Nicky Lloyd, discusses how the Edinburgh rental market has performed six months after legislative change. October marked the first six months of the changed rental landscape in Scotland, following on from almost two years of the restrictions put in place on ten

ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of bungalows and asks why more aren’t available to satisfy growing buyer demand. When you imagine the kind of property young buyers want to live in, you’d be forgiven for thinking immediately of glossy city apartments or spacious tow

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £287,488 in June-August 2024, an annual increase of 2.3 per cent, ESPC reports.

ESPC Mortgages has appointed Lisa Bell as a mortgage advisor at the company’s property information centre on Edinburgh’s George Street. Commencing her role on 31 August, Ms Bell will be available for mortgage advice alongside colleagues David Lauder and Paul Demarco.

ESPC has conducted a study into the property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, to uncover the locations that buyers move from, and where they most frequently move to. The report looks back at the property market from January 2019 to July 2024, considering where buyers are

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 of £284,167. Homes in Edinburgh had an average selling price of £302,863 on average, which

ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. Hosted on Zoom, the webinar will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions ans

CEO of Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton, shares his thoughts on how the new UK government could help to bring about much-needed change in Scotland’s housing. While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help to b

Homeowners in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders are not aware of the full extent of the Scottish government’s expectations when it comes to the proposed net-zero targets for owner-occupied properties, according to ESPC. The research indicates that the Scottish government needs to g

ESPC has announced that it will dedicate its charity fundraising efforts to the Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust for its 2024/25 business year. Rock Trust aims to end youth homelessness in Scotland by ensuring that every young person can access specific services to assist them in avoid

Average selling prices have experienced a small overall rise, with variation across the regions. The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders during February-April 2024 was £269,963, which is 1.5 per cent higher than the same time the previous year

Property portal ESPC has announced the return of its accreditation course for solicitor estate agents, following on from a successful first year in 2023. Created and run in conjunction with the Law Society of Scotland and Edinburgh Conveyancers Forum, the SPC Property Practice certification is a uni