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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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