Making just a small few changes to your home can make a massive difference to your energy costs. Here are our top energy saving suggestions, to help the environment and put money back into your pocket. 1. Choose Energy Saving Bulbs Swapping your current lightbulbs for energy saving ones will immediately reduce your energy bill.…
Autumn can be a fantastic time to sell your home. The schools are back, evenings are long and some late summer sunshine can really help your home look its best. To get the best result for your Autumn sale, follow these top tips. 1. Light Up Your Home Daytime viewings are ideal for making your…
In July 2016, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, Halifax, revealed that the number of people buying properties for the first time is on the increase. So how will this affect the property market in Edinburgh and the Lothians? Halifax’s figures show that 154,200 first time buyers were successful in the first half of 2016, compared…
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates is good news for property buyers and sellers in East Central Scotland, say local solicitors and estate agents. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously on 4 August 2016, to cut the Bank Rate (commonly referred to as ‘’The Bank of…
If you’re looking to add value to your existing home, there are several options available to you. But which ones add the most value? We’ve pulled together our top tips for helping you to increase your property’s value and to help you to get the best result when you decide to sell. 1. Don’t Park…
While it is still too early to accurately measure the longer term impacts of the so-called ‘Brexit’ result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership, the housing market in Scotland has remained strong, say local solicitor estate agents. The Scottish property market is experiencing a 6 year high in the level of property sales, according…
At the end of July 2016, the property market in East Central Scotland is still showing extremely healthy buyer demand, say local solicitors and estate agents. Latest figures released by the ESPC for the period between April and June of 2016 show that the number of homes sold in East Central Scotland decreased by 5.6%…
As a report from the Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, this month showed, First Time Buyer activity is on the rise with 10% more property sales taking place in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period last year. Of course, saving for your first home can be a stressful and daunting…
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision not to cut interest rates for the immediate future gives cause for confidence in the Scottish property market, say local solicitors and estate agents. The Bank of England voted on 14 July 2016, by a majority of eight to one, to keep the Bank Rate (commonly referred…
Throughout 2015 and in the first half of 2016, the number of properties changing hands has been at the highest levels seen since the ‘credit crunch’ of 2008. As the leading property sales company in East Central Scotland, we wanted to share with you what we have been seeing happening in your local property market.…
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