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ADVICE
26 THE BENEFITS OF OPEN-PLAN LIVING
SPACES We break down the walls on
how open-plan living can transform
your home 48

28 TAKING MY OWN ADVICE: A PROPERTY
DIRECTOR’S JOURNEY Katie McDonald, AREAS
from VMH Solicitors, shares what she
learnt when she found herself on her 17 BESIDE THE SEASIDE Dreaming of life
own property journey by the water? Check out our rundown of
the best coastal areas to live!
30 THE BEST PROPERTY POSTCODES FOR
EDINBURGH INVESTORS We reveal the 36 EDINBURGH’S HOTSPOTS IN 2025
top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in Where are the most popular places to
terms of rental yields for the first three buy a home in the Capital this year?
months of 2025
DREAM HOMES
32 TOP FIVE TIPS FOR REMORTGAGING IN
2025 ESPC Mortgages’ Lisa Bell shares 8 HOME SWEET HAWICK Five bedrooms,
top tips for those whose fixed term deal ten acres, and a whole lot of personality
is coming to an end – welcome to your Scottish countryside
34 A HOME WITH HISTORY Thinking of dream...
buying a home with protected status? 23 FLAWLESS AND FAMILY-READY Take
Here’s everything you need to know a look inside this breathtaking home in
Barnton, a light-filled, architect-designed
INTERIORS home offering space, style, and serenity....
40 A WARM WELCOME: CREATING YOUR 44 CORSTORPHINE’S CONTEMPORARY
OWN GRAND ENTRANCE These simple CHARM If you’re looking to settle down
tips from John Lewis & Partners will help in a peaceful Edinburgh neighbourhood,
create a warm, welcoming hallway this cosy Corstorphine home might be
the one you’re looking for...
48 BRINGING THE INDOORS OUT With a
growing focus on entertaining at home,
and al-fresco dining, stylish and durable NEWS
outdoor furnishings are turning gardens 6 THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING A
into extensions of the home LOCALISED APPROACH TO SELLING
YOUR HOME If you’re thinking of selling
50 DOBBIES UNVEILS SUMMER
GARDENING TIPS With summer almost your home, your buyer might be a lot
here, Dobbies Garden Centres has closer than you think
unveiled what gardeners can be doing 14 HOUSE PRICE REPORT: MAY 2025
to get their outdoor spaces looking their A look at the local property market over
best during the sunny season the last three months

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