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26 PROPERTY ADVICE
The Home Movers’
Hello, and welcome to the October issue of ESPC Property Checklist
and Interiors.
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This issue is packed with helpful advice and information to The best areas for first-time
help you at any stage of your property journey – whether buyers
you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned seller.
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East Lothian’s property
If you’re thinking about selling, we’ve got the rundown of hotspots
what really happens at a property valuation, and you can find
out how selling your home with ESPC this autumn can help 48 INTERIORS INSIDER
support the environment. (Trick or) Treat Yourself
Editor 50 INTERIORS INSIDER
Of course, it’s the start of ‘spooky season’, so we’ve got you How to have a sustainable
covered with a scarily sophisticated selection of items to add Halloween, with Dobbies
Laura Mearns
some elegance to your home this Halloween.
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Teacher and author Rosie
Elsewhere, we’re revealing the best areas for first-time buyers, 48 Steer shares her daily life
and the hotspots across East Lothian if you’re looking to make
a move – as well as the latest property data, and insights into
the best areas for property investment too.

Plus, there’s a peek into some incredible dream homes – and
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