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ESPC has just launched a new charter which aims to raise the bar when it comes to the quality of service and expertise from local solicitor estate agents. A total of 25 solicitor estate agents who are members of ESPC have already committed to the charter and will proactively encompass the charter pl

The move to homeworking and a decline in demand for short-stay Airbnb lets, as well as worries about Covid rates in urban areas, are thought to have contributed to rents plummetting in Edinburgh.

The volume of property sales in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders during the final quarter of 2020 rose by 39.7% compared to last year, according to the latest data released by ESPC.

From July 1 to September 30, the average selling price in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £266,149, up 5.2% compared to the same period last year, according to property consultant ESPC. This is also an increase compared to the first quarter of the year, during

New guidance has been issued which aims to ensure that moving home in Scotland can happen safely during the coronavirus outbreak.

Instead of providing its usual House Price Report for April and May, ESPC has compiled a timeline of coronavirus and the Scottish property market, highlighting week-to-week impacts and effects.

ESPC has highlighted how the Scottish property market might move forward after the coronavirus lockdown measures have been eased.

A 1% rise in the tax paid by those purchasing an additional home in Scotland is unlikely to free up more properties for first time buyers, according to ESPC Lettings head, Nicky Lloyd. Finance secretary Derek Mackay announced his draft Budget on December 12, in which he proposed amendments to Land a

The latest Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) tax relief to first-time buyers is a positive change, especially in the current market conditions, according to estate agents. Effective from June 30, changes to the LBTT Scotland Act 2013 introduced tax relief for first-time buyers acquiring owne

ESPC’s business analyst Maria Botha-Lopez Average selling prices across east central Scotland have seen notable decreases over the last three months due to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) changes, according to the latest analysis from ESPC.