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AT HOME WITH

                                       A life
                   beside the sea










            Reece Hutcheon gives us a glimpse of buying his two-bedroom flat in
            Portobello and how ESPC Exclusive helped him on his buying journey.
















                                                                                                    ith rising property prices in the   “We looked at rental flats in September 2021
                                                                                                    Capital, a reduced need for a daily   and the market was moving fast – we didn’t
                                                                                            Wcommute and an increased need for   have time to get to viewings from Aberdeen
                                                                                            extra living space, many buyers are looking to   before they went off the market,” Reece says.
                                                                                            buy a home outside of Edinburgh city centre.
                                                                                                                                 The couple looked on espc.com as they
                                                                                            Edinburgh’s seaside suburb Portobello is a   were familiar with the solicitor estate agency
                                                                                            fantastic option for those who want to stay   proposition from living in Aberdeen.  The
                                                                                            close to the Capital as residents can enjoy the   first flat they put an offer in on was a three-
                                                                                            beautiful golden sands of Portobello beach,   bedroom property but it fell through. Reece
                                                                                            as well as bars, restaurants, cafes and shops,   says this made them “more realistic” about
                                                                                            green spaces, excellent transport links and a   the  next  flat  they  viewed  –  a  two-bedroom
                                                                                            friendly community spirit.           flat in Portobello which was Exclusive to ESPC
                                                                                                                                 meaning  it  was  up for  sale  72 hours before
                                                                                            In 2021 Reece and his partner Megan, who are   other property websites.
                                                                                            from Aberdeen, made the decision to buy a flat
                                                                                            in Portobello after falling in love with coastal life   Reece explains: “ESPC was a trusted source  to
                                                                                            on daytrips to the beachy suburb. Portobello   us. We set up an alert for two-bedroom flats
                                                                                            was ideal because  of his job in a nearby hospital   in Portobello – one came up and we viewed it
                                                                                            and they both wanted to be away from the   the next day.”
                                                                                            hustle and bustle of the city centre.


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