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EDITOR’S LETTER                                                                                                                                     ESPC NEWS



                                  WELCOME                                                               THE HOME OF PROPERTY

                                                                                                  With free property advice, events and valuations, ESPC is the home of property.


       I think it’s fair to say that back at the start of   your solicitor estate agent to find out how to   ESPC IS THE HOME OF PROPERTY
       2020, we were not expecting daily lives to   do just that.                          Much has changed over the past six months,
       have changed they way that they have done                                           including the process of buying or selling a
       over the past six months. COVID-19 has had   In the meantime, enjoy our very first issue. Many   home but we are here to help you. ESPC is the
       a  significant  impact  on  all  of  us  and  altered   articles focus on how things have changed   home of property – and by that, we mean the
       many of our routines.                 in  recent  months.  David  Lauder  from  ESPC   home of expert advice, selling your home at
                                             Mortgages looks specifically at the mortgage   great prices, finding the latest properties for
       As with many other businesses, the past six   market and how UK lenders have altered their   sale and much more.
       months has been a time of reflection for ESPC.   policies  due to COVID-19.  Meanwhile, Nicky
       We’ve spent much time thinking about how we   Lloyd, Head of ESPC Lettings, answers some   FREE VIRTUAL EVENTS
       can provide the best possible service to local   commonly asked questions from landlords on
       property buyers and sellers going forward.   what’s currently happening in the Edinburgh   ESPC is running regular free virtual events
                                             rental market.                                on various topics to provide you with useful
                                                                                           advice and information about the property
       One  of  the  main  changes  we  have  made  is                                     market. Whether you’re a first time buyer,
       to discontinue our weekly ESPC Paper and   We also round up some of our favourite   buy-to-let investor or just interested in the
       bi-annual Premier Living magazine. We have   products for home offices, find out more about   property market, there is likely something
       instead launched this magazine, which will   the John Lewis virtual home design service and   to suit you. Head to espc.com/events to find
       be out every month and packed full of homes   look at why Fife is a great place to live.  out when our next virtual event is.
       for sale, expert advice and interior trends. It’s
       the ultimate go-to guide for the local property                                     And if there isn’t an event to suit you,
       market.                                                 Happy reading.
                                                                                           remember we also offer a free property advice
                                                               Claire Flynn                phone service – head to espc.com/freeadvice
       You can find the ESPC magazine in your local            Editor                      to find out more.
       ESPC agent’s office, supermarkets and many
       other places across Edinburgh, the Lothians,
       Fife and the Borders. And if you are thinking                                       FREE PROPERTY VALUATIONS
       of selling your property and would like for it                                      If you’re thinking of selling your home, the
       to be featured in this magazine, then speak to                                      first step is to get a free property valuation
                                                                                           with an agent. ESPC offers a free service so
                                                                                           you can find out how much your house is
                                                                                           worth. Simply fill in the quick and easy form
                                                                                           at espc.com/valuations and you can choose
                                                                                           up to 10 ESPC agents to value your property.

                                                                                           What makes this service different to others
       COVER IMAGE: John Lewis - virtual home design service  All material published in ESPC magazine is copyright of the
       ESPC (UK) Ltd: 107 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BG  publisher and cannot be reproduced without permission.   is that you can choose agents based on what
                                              All advertisements and articles appearing in this publication   matter most to you, whether that’s selling
       TEL: 0131 624 8000
                                              are as far as possible checked for accuracy, but persons   at the highest price, an agent who has sold
       EDITORIAL: Claire Flynn, Will Fletcher   accepting or offering to accept goods or services contained
       ADVERTISING: Claire Boulton (07498 876315)   in any advertisement or article do so at their own risk.   properties in your local area or those that   Visit espc.com and follow us on Facebook,
                                  Moyra Vivian (07498 876330)                              achieve a faster selling time on average.   Twitter and Instagram to stay up-to-date
       EMAIL: espcmagazine@espc.com           ©ESPC 2020                                                                        with the latest ESPC news.
       DESIGN: Melissa Meikle
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