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As Edinburgh’s property market continues to thrive, homeowners looking to move are being encouraged to consider letting their property instead of selling. With increasing demand for rental homes, strong yields, and rising property values, Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC lettings, highlights the fina

Scottish property portal ESPC is set to host a free insights and advice event in Edinburgh for aspiring and current buy-to-let landlords on 20 March. The event will be held at Twenty Princes St, and will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio,

With a seemingly never-ending increase in legislation, entering the buy-to-let market can seem a daunting prospect, but Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, explains that there are long-term advantages for those willing to enter the market now. With details being revealed that rent controls will end

The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders demonstrated robust growth between November 2024 and January 2025, with average selling prices having risen by 4.6% year-on-year, reaching £287,184, according to ESPC. This yearly rise demonstrates robust market demand even

The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders remained buoyant during the last quarter of 2024, defying the typical seasonal slowdown.

ESPC, the Scottish property portal, 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, will bring a wealth of insight and experience to their pos

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

The ESPC has called for the full efforts of the Scottish Government to be put into increasing the supply of homes in Scotland. ESPC’s chief executive Paul Hilton believes that the Housing Bill, which has just passed Stage 1 at Holyrood, will have little impact on supply and that the "largest h

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has grown to £288,071 during August-October 2024 – a 5.3% year-on-year increase – according to ESPC. The Borders saw its average rise 9.5% to £229,480, while Edinburgh’s average jumpe

Nicky Lloyd discusses how the Edinburgh rental market has performed after the first six months of changed legislation. 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 tenancies by The Cost of Livi

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 property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders experienced a strong third quarter in 2024, with average selling prices rising by 4.9% year-on-year to reach £290,259. The City of Edinburgh saw its average selling price rise 4.7% to £307,850, making it the most e

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%, ESPC reports. Most of the regions enjoyed similarly small but healthy increases in average selling prices, with the Borders seeing a 3.4% annual

Property portal ESPC has launched the fourth season of its podcast, The ESPC Property Show, as well as the launch of a themed spin-off series for first-time buyers, ESPC’s First-Timers Club. Hosted by ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton and Megan Milne, the fourth season of The ESPC Property Show wil

ESPC Mortgages has appointed Lisa Bell as a mortgage advisor to its award-winning team at the company’s property information centre on Edinburgh’s George Street. Commencing her role on 31 August, Ms Bell will be available for independent, specialist mortgage advice alongside colleag