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PROPERTY ADVICE


                                              The recent survey with
                                            500 homebuyers recorded
                                              that roughly two in five
                                             buyers had been affected

                                            by increases in living costs
                                             and/or mortgage rates.












 ESPC data shows that properties are staying   optimum buying areas for them. Whether you
 on the market slightly longer (with a median   are buying or selling, the right strategy is more
 time  to  under  offer  of  20  days)  and  selling   important than ever.
 prices are stabilising, with the average selling
 price of a property being very similar to last   There is often a degree of trepidation about
 year at £280,286.  working with a solicitor, but this research from
 ESPC also showed that this was unwarranted.
 All of the above allows home buyers more   In fact, past buyers and those actively looking
 time to take consideration of all aspects of   to buy were asked how easy or difficult a range
 their move and ensure that the new property   of factors were in their experience of buying,
 they are securing is right for them. In addition,   and dealing with their solicitor claimed the top
 it ensures that there is greater choice on     spot as the easiest factor.
 the market.
 Paul Hilton, CEO of ESPC, said: “These results
 What is clear however, is that detailed expert   clearly show that buyers can really benefit from
 advice can make all the difference and this   expert advice, and ESPC and our solicitor estate
 is where ESPC solicitor estate agents can   agent  member  firms  are  here  to  help.  This
 really help.   research proves that working with a solicitor
 estate agent when buying a home is easy. They
 Solicitor estate agents have intimate knowledge   will use their market knowledge and experience
 of the property market and will be able to work   to do the very best for their clients and ensure
 with homebuyers to identify locations and   that you get the best experience possible.
 property types that best suit their individual
 needs and budgets. Edinburgh, the Lothians,   “If you are thinking of buying or selling a home
 Fife and the Borders is made up of many micro   in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife or the Borders,
 property  markets  and  solicitor  estate  agents   get in touch with your local ESPC solicitor
 are ideally placed to help buyers identify the   estate agent today.”


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