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                                                                                                                                                6 ESPC NEWS
                                                                                                                                                  ESPC’s expert events
                           I don’t know about you, but for me there’s a freshness about                                                           relaunch in 2022
                           February – a hint of springtime in the air (although there’s
                           probably still snow to fall!) and a sense of optimism about the                                                     26 AREA SPOTLIGHT
                           months to come.                                                                                                        Property Hotspots:
                                                                                                                                                  East Fife
                           To capture that sense of excitement, this issue of ESPC Magazine   38                                               31 INTERIORS INSIDER
                           is packed with helpful tips and advice to help you on your property                                                    Dressed for success
                           journey and freshen up your home and garden in the process.
                                                                                                                                               38 INTO THE LIGHT
                           If  you’re  starting out on  your  buying journey,  don’t  miss  the                                                   At home with first-time
                           return of ESPC’s ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions – turn to page 6 for the                                                    buyer Alice Parr
                           details – and get your admin in order with helpful tips from ESPC
        Editor’s note                                                                                                                          44 INTERIORS INSIDER
                           Mortgages on page 20, and Thorntons Property on page 18.                                                               Snooze your way to a
                                                                                                                                                  healthier lifestyle
        Laura Mearns
                           For those who are thinking about making a move this year, we’ve got
                           plenty of advice to help you prep your property for sale – including                                                50 INTERIORS INSIDER
                           which room to renovate to add thousands in value to your property,                                                     Make a splash on the
                           and how to stage your home in style when it’s time to sell.                                                  50        market

                           And as always, we’ve shone a spotlight on some of the most
                           fabulous properties currently for sale with ESPC – perhaps you
                           might find your dream home among these very pages. Plus, you
                           can find hundreds more incredible properties each week at espc.  COVER IMAGE: Planography Ltd and Neilsons  All material published in ESPC magazine is copyright
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