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AT HOME WITH

If I was giving my friends advice it would be
to make sure you love the property and are
happy with what you are paying for it.

designer, Rosie is confident they can tackle it.
“We got a good feel for this property and it
ticked all the boxes we needed. It had the right
level of project to it. I could visualise living
there and where we’d put our own mark on it.

“The garden is really steep and on a hill. It
has a great view of the bridges and the Firth
of Forth – people who viewed the house were
put off by the slope, but we were excited to
tackle it.”

Rosie has some advice for first-time buyers: overpay wildly. When you consider mortgage great range of opportunities to speak with a
“If I was giving my friends advice it would be rates and the cost-of-living crisis, houses cost market expert from one of our member firms
to make sure you love the property and are a lot of money. who can give you the answers you need.
happy with what you are paying for it.
“Moving is expensive so the biggest lessons I An expert from a local solicitor estate agent
“Your first port of call should be to contact have learned are about finances – get advice is available in our Property Information
a solicitor estate agent and have important from a solicitor on what overpaying is. Centre at George Street, Edinburgh every
documents and a mortgage in principle Wednesday and Saturday to answer your
organised so you can start putting offers in “Do your research in general – find out about questions and help you with your property
right away.” the area and the neighbours on the street you buying and selling needs.
are living on.”
Rosie adds: “Don’t get ahead of yourself Pop in on Wednesdays between 12pm and
when making offers on a property. We were Find out more 2pm and Saturdays between 11am and 2pm.
emotionally invested in this house. The Home Got a home buying or selling question? Speak And remember, you can still get help outside
Report was quite high so we didn’t want to to a solicitor estate agent for free! We have a of these times by calling 0131 624 8000.

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