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                                                            6 ESPC NEWS
                                                              How My ESPC can help
                                                              your property search
 42                                                        12 PROPERTY ADVICE
 Hello and welcome to the March issue of ESPC Property &      What happens at a closing
 Interiors!                                                   date?
                                                           18 EXPERT ADVICE
 As the seasons change and we look to the arrival of spring, it’s   The rise of retrofitted
 a great time to consider your home and how your requirements   6  homes
 might be changing too. If you need more space, our feature on
 loft conversions might inspire you to take the leap, or if you’re   26 AREA FOCUS
 thinking of selling, mortgage advisor Shirley Mushet shares   Seaside chic
 advice on porting your mortgage.
                                                           33 EXPERT ADVICE
                                                              How to gift a mortgage
 Recently named as the UK’s coolest ‘micro-neighbourhood’,    deposit
 we’re looking at everything Portobello has to offer on page 26,
 Editor  and examining another rising trend, eco-houses are a hot topic, as   36 PROPERTY ADVICE
 we look at what you can do to make your home more sustainable   Roof maintenance 101
 Laura Mearns  on page 18.                                 38 INTERIORS INSIDER
                                                     18       Nine expert tips to create
 As always, we’re highlighting some of the most incredible    a snug haven
 properties currently on the market with ESPC in these pages, but
 you can always find hundreds more new properties each week
 on espc.com.
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