Category: Features
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Average House Prices in Scotland’s Top School Catchment Areas
Read the article: Average House Prices in Scotland’s Top School Catchment AreasAsk any parent, and they’ll tell you they want the best education possible for their children. More than simply grades on a page, a good education can pave the way to success for the next generation, securing their spots in top universities and, eventually, high-paying careers. Thankfully, Scotland’s educational landscape boasts renowned schools in abundance,…
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The Best Places to Live in Dundee
Read the article: The Best Places to Live in DundeeWith a population of just under 150,000, Dundee is a compact, walkable city bursting with attractions for the whole family. From a world-class university to its famous V&A Design museum, a cultural scene to rival Scotland’s capital and plenty of places to eat, drink and take the kids, it’s no surprise Dundee is fast becoming…
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The power of a will with MOV8
Read the article: The power of a will with MOV8Whether you are buying or selling a property there are several things that should be considered over and above the transaction itself. These considerations include the more obvious things like finances, insurance and utilities. One of the most common things that is often overlooked in this process is the creation or updating of your will. …
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Are Property Prices Linked to Local Football Team Performance
Read the article: Are Property Prices Linked to Local Football Team PerformanceWith the new football season having kicked-off in earnest, a report in this month’s Scotsman newspaper reported that the average price of a property located close to Scottish Premiership football grounds has increased by 20 per cent over the last ten years, outstripping property price rises across Scotland as a whole. The figures released by…
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Is Your Property Value Linked to Your Happiness?
Read the article: Is Your Property Value Linked to Your Happiness?A recent Edinburgh People Survey (EPS) listed the areas in and around Edinburgh where people were most satisfied with living in their neighbourhood. The survey got us wondering: is there a link between general happiness and house prices? Popular philosopher and author, Alain de Botton, in his book, ‘The Architecture of Happiness’, states that, “We…
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The Best Performing Areas in the Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Property Market
Read the article: The Best Performing Areas in the Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Property MarketRecently released figures have revealed the top performing areas and property types in East Central Scotland, and they may surprise you. Figures released by ESPC reveal that three bedroom houses in the Blackhall, Davidson Mains and Silverknowes area of Edinburgh increased in price by a staggering 26.7% from £287,054 to £363,743 between December 2016 and…
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Property Feature: Properties To Cosy Up In This Winter
Read the article: Property Feature: Properties To Cosy Up In This WinterWinter is well and truly upon us, with long nights and plummeting temperatures maybe leaving some of us feeling a little blue. We are sure that there are a lot of property seekers out there who would love nothing more than to cosy up next to a roaring fire, or grab their favourite blanket after…
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Ideal First Time Buyer Properties Edinburgh
Read the article: Ideal First Time Buyer Properties EdinburghThis year we have helped lots of first time buyers to take that first step on the property ladder and find their ideal home. We know purchasing a property for the first time can be a really exciting time, though also a bit daunting if you don’t know where to start! To help give you…
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Where is the Property Market Strongest? Three Edinburgh Hotspots
Read the article: Where is the Property Market Strongest? Three Edinburgh HotspotsWhere is the Property Market Strongest? Three Edinburgh Hotspots One of the questions that we are asked most frequently at MOV8 is “where are the hotspots in the market?”. Whether it’s property investors, first-time buyers, journalists or members of the public, everyone wants to know where prices are rising or where properties are selling quickest.…
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