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
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ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of this traditional property 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
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.
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 has conducted a study into the property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, to uncover the locations that buyers move from, and where they most frequently move to. The report looks back at the property market from January 2019 to July 2024, considering where buyers are
ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. Hosted on Zoom, the webinar will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions ans
CEO of Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton, shares his thoughts on how the new UK government could help to bring about much-needed change in Scotland’s housing. While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help to b
ESPC has announced that it will dedicate its charity fundraising efforts to the Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust for its 2024/25 business year. Rock Trust aims to end youth homelessness in Scotland by ensuring that every young person can access specific services to assist them in avoid
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.
Paul Hilton, the CEO of property portal ESPC, explains why homeowners (whether owner-occupiers or landlords) need more support from the Scottish Government’s upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, for which ESPC was recently part of the consultation. We are all very aware of the changes being propos
Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, shares what comes after the end of The Tenancy Protection Act and what landlords in Scotland need to know about the changes. It’s certainly an interesting time to be a landlord or a tenant in Scotland, as the private rental sector faces a marked change in ci
The average property selling price in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders declined 4.6% year-on-year to £272,096 between September 2023 and February 2024, according to ESPC.
ESPC has announced the launch of the third season of its popular podcast The ESPC Property Show, with the first episode launching on Thursday. Hosted by ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton and Megan Milne, the third season of The ESPC Property Show is packed with episodes tailored to buying, selling, ownin
Scotland's property sales volumes have gone up in the November 2023 – January 2024 period, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.
ESPC has called for greater help for first-time buyers in Scotland in order to improve access to the market for people who’ve been hit by years of high house price inflation and now high interest rates. The property portal for home buyers and sellers in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Bo