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. What Are We Seeing Happening in the Market? The latest market reports from ESPC, for the period of June 2016 to August 2016, show that the number of…
If youโve just bought a new home, there is so much to think about: arranging a removal van, clearing furniture from your existing home, switching utility providers, organising your home insurance and so on. Indeed, there is so much to consider that we have written a handy checklist to keep you on track! However, as…
Buying a property is a huge decision and financial commitment. Here are some suggestions to help you to get the best possible result when you are purchasing a property in Scotland. How Much Should You Offer? Properties are usually marketed in one of three ways: Offers Over (or Offers in Excess Of) – Offers are…
What is Gazumping? In essence, gazumping occurs when a property seller accepts an offer from one buyer and then indicates that they want to accept a higher, or better, offer from another buyer. This can often happen quite far into the transaction, when the original buyer is well into the legal process of buying the…
At MOV8 not only do we like to eat cakes, many of our staff enjoy baking them too. ย So we were delighted to take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support Worldโs Biggest Coffee Morning again this year. On Friday 30 September 2016 our fantastic team took part in the Great MOV8 Bake Off, bringing in…
This month, MOV8 celebrated its ninth birthday. Since we opened our doors in 2007, weโre immensely proud of everything we have achieved; bringing great value fixed fee estate agency to Edinburgh and the Lothians, ensuring sellers get great service no matter the value of their property, growing to be the number one selling solicitor estate…
At the end of August 2016, local solicitor estate agents are seeing continued strong demand from buyers throughout the property market in East Central Scotland, despite reduction in the number of sales. The latest figures released by the ESPC for the period of May and July of 2016 show that the number of homes sold…
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 UKโs 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? Halifaxโs figures show that 154,200 first time buyers were successful in the first half of 2016, compared…
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