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Ayeisha’s offer for the property was accepted well as adding a media wall in the living room,
but there was a two-week delay in getting the panelling on the bedroom walls and a swing Seek expert advice
keys as the person who bought her property seat to the garden. An expert from an ESPC solicitor estate agent
was a first-time buyer and asked for a later entry will be available in our Property Information
date to have Christmas in their current home. Ayeisha says her favourite part of the house Centre on George Street, Edinburgh every
is the extension: “It’s a 30-year-old house but Wednesday and Saturday to answer your
“I wasn’t sure how long it takes to apply to get the extension to the living room makes all questions and help you with your property
a mortgage as it was quick four years ago when the difference as the light comes through and buying and selling needs.
I was a first-time buyer, but the market has it has double doors to the garden. The last
changed since then,” Ayeisha explains. person changed the layout of the kitchen – they Pop in on Wednesdays between 12pm and 2pm
knocked the hall out and made it open-plan.” and Saturdays between 11am and 2pm. And
“My solicitor estate agents managed to work remember, we can still help outside of these
hard to line up the dates with my seller. There Ayeisha advises fellow buyers to “trust the times – just ask a member of the team for more
was a delay on my entry dates, but it worked process”, adding: “Everything will work out in details and they’ll be happy to help.
out. I was stressed but Donna and Tzana at the end. Solicitor estate agents are clued up
Watermans were really helpful and reassured with what’s happening right now and it’s easy ESPC Mortgages also have a drop-in every
me.” to be influenced by your parents and people Thursday between 12pm-2pm at our Property
who haven’t bought a house in 30 years. Trust Information Centre. Keep an eye on social
The house did not need a lot of renovating but your solicitor estate agent – I felt relaxed when media and our newsletter to find out which of
Ayeisha added a new bathroom and kitchen, as it all worked out.” our Mortgages Advisers will be available.

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