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                                                                                                                                               16 ESPC EXPERT
                                                                                                                                                  What can buyers do to
                                                                                                                                                  gain an edge in a busy
                                                                                                                                                  market?
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                                                                                                                                               24 AREA SPOTLIGHT
                             Hello!
                                                                                                                                                  Commuting to the capital
                             Welcome to the July issue of ESPC magazine which is packed                               36                       30 PROPERTY ADVICE
                             full of the latest property news and views.                                                                          What should be taken
                                                                                                                                                  into account when
                                                                                                                                                  moving house?
                             Don’t miss our feature on the best places to live on the
                             Edinburgh commuter belt and find out how to add value to                                                          36 INTERIORS INSIDER
                             your home by revamping your kitchen. Plus, Leith resident                                                            George Clarke’s Top 3
                             Hannah Bishop shows us round her first home, found on ESPC.                                                          (genius) home decor tips
                                                                                                                                               48 WORK/LIFE
                             We’re also looking at fresh interior trends for summer, with                                                         The owner of Edinburgh-
        Editor’s note        interiors expert George Clarke giving his top tips for where to                                                      based Coco Chocolatier,
                             spend and where to save, and Dobbies discussing summer                                                               Calum Haggerty, shares
                             garden care.
        Emer O’Toole                                                                          48                                                  his daily life and career
                                                                                                                                                  path.
                             Plus,  there’s  expert  advice  from  our  member  firms,  and
                             mortgages and lettings experts, and a spotlight on some of
                             the best properties on the market.

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