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.…
You’ll be hard pushed to find anyone in and around Edinburgh who hasn’t had some kind of experience of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Even if you don’t have children yourself, the chances are that you’ll know someone who does and who has paid the institution a visit at some point. As well as…
This month we take our regular look at property sales and price trends, what might be on the horizon for interest rates, and of course how the recent result of the referendum on the UK’s continued membership of the EU might affect the property market. Property Sales Activity The latest figures released by the ESPC…
As the mercury creeps upwards, summer can be a great time of year to get the best price for your property sale. Summer is a fantastic time to market a property or to give an existing listing some summer lovin’ to attract new interest. As temperatures begin to soar (hopefully!) so could your viewing figures…
We have to admit that we were surprised by the outcome of the ‘Brexit’ referendum vote on the UK’s continued membership of the EU that took place on 23 June 2016. Living and working in Scotland, and seeing now that our nation voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the EU, we were perhaps insulated somewhat…
At MOV8, we know that creating a great first impression is vital to getting the best possible result from your sale. Building desire among potential buyers before they even enter your home will help to ensure that your property sells for the best possible price, in the quickest possible time. Here are our six top…
If you are thinking of moving home, you might be faced with a decision between buying something that is in ‘move-in’ condition or to take the plunge and buy a property that requires a significant amount of decorative or structural work, often colloquially referred to as a ‘do-er upper’. There are upsides and downsides to…
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