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Editor’s Letter                                                                                                                                      ESPC NEWS





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                          Hello, and welcome to the May issue of ESPC Property & Interiors!
                                                                                                               Get ahead of the game
                          Dare I say it, but spring is finally here – and truly, is there anything nicer
                          than blue skies, sunshine, blossoms on the trees and flowers blooming
                          wherever you look? The sense of newness is always a joy after a long        How ESPC’s Exclusive offering can help buyers find a home
                          winter, and I find it extends to the home too; whether that’s repainting                   days before anyone else.
                          rooms to embrace the light, reorganising the clutter, or simply bringing in
                          fresh flowers to spruce things up.
                                                                                                    e know how competitive the property   You’ll know when a home is Exclusive to
                          If you’re feeling the same, check out our Interiors Insider section, with   market can be, and how important it is   ESPC by its dark blue sticker on the listing, so
                                                                                            Wto be able to act quickly when you find
                          advice that could make a huge difference to your home, especially if   a property you love.              you can be aware of when it’s time to act fast.
                                                                                                                                   Exclusive properties are easily searchable
       Laura              you’re thinking of selling. Property expert Lyndsey Beckwith also shares                                 on  espc.com  too,  with  the  option  to  filter
                          tips on making your home stand out in a crowded market on page 14,
                          while ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton offers sage advice to sellers on pricing your   That’s why we offer buyers the opportunity to   by exclusivity when you search online for
                          property correctly on page 27.                                    view properties exclusively with ESPC, three days   a property.
       Laura Mearns,
                                                                                            before they appear on any other portal, helping
       Editor                                                                               you to get ahead of the game (and other buyers)   You can also sign up for a  free My ESPC
                          For those of you who see spring as the ideal time to begin your house-
                          hunt, we’ve got plenty of advice for buyers – from how ESPC Exclusive can   in the search for your dream home.  account and receive Exclusive homes direct
                          help you in your search, to the ins and outs of the mortgage application                                 to your email, ensuring you don’t miss a thing
                          process, top tips on finding your forever home and the rundown of the   We list hundreds of homes exclusively every week   during your property search.
                          best areas for first-time buyers.                                 – in fact, over 80% of the properties on espc.com
                                                                                            appear exclusively with us for their first 72 hours   It’s not just first-time buyers who can benefit
                                                                                            on the market.                         either. If you’ve recently sold your property
                          As always, you’ll find a selection of stunning homes on the market with ESPC                             and need to secure a swift purchase,
                          in these pages, and you can find hundreds more every week at espc.com.
                                                                                            This  head  start  on  your  house-hunt  offers  you   browsing  our  Exclusive  properties  can  help
                                                                                            valuable time to do your research on a home   you find your next dream home that bit faster
                                                                                            that’s caught your eye, book a viewing, appoint a   – a crucial element in a smooth sales process.
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       ESPC (UK) Ltd: 107 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES  of the publisher and cannot be reproduced without   solicitor and even take further action if you decide
                                              permission. All advertisements and articles appearing   it’s the one for you – all before it appears on other   What are you waiting for? Head to espc.com
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                                              in this publication are as far as possible checked for   property sites. That means you could feasibly   today and you could find your dream home,
       EDITORIAL: Laura Mearns                accuracy, but persons accepting or offering to accept
       ADVERTISING: Claire Boulton (07498 876315)   goods or services contained in any advertisement or   snap up a property before it even hits the wider   three days before anyone else has a chance
       EMAIL: espcmagazine@espc.com           article do so at their own risk.              market, giving you a fantastic advantage in the   to see it.
       DESIGN: Melissa Shankland                                                            hunt for a new home.
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