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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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