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DREAM HOMES

8 TIME FOR A SEA CHANGE Dreaming of
a coastal home? This East Lothian home
offers views beyond your imagination
21 AN ART DECO DELIGHT This three-
ADVICE bedroom flat inside an iconic Edinburgh
building is a real style statement
16 THE BEST-PERFORMING POSTCODES 42 BESIDE THE SEASIDE Hannah Biddulph
FOR PROPERTY LETS The top Edinburgh and her husband John found that a set of
postcodes for strong rental yields derelict fishermen’s cottages were a real
24 CHAIN REACTION Natasha Collie, New catch
Business Manager at MOV8, provides a
buyers’ guide to surviving property chains NEWS
26 THE BASE RATE CUT: WHAT HAPPENS 6 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! Dreaming of
NEXT? What the base rate cut could spending Christmas in a new home? It’s
mean for you time to get moving with ESPC
28 GREEN THINKING We reveal the results
of recent market research 12 HOUSE PRICE REPORT: AUGUST 2024
A look at the local property market over
the last three months
INTERIORS 48 BACK ON THE AIRWAVES Your
33 15 WAYS TO MAKE A SMALL KITCHEN favourite property podcast is back for a
FEEL BIGGER Quick and easy ways to fourth season!
make the heart of your home feel more
spacious
36 ANYTHING BUT BLAND! Add some
classic neutrals to your space this autumn
38 BABY, IT’S COSY INSIDE! Make your home
a welcoming sanctuary with John Lewis
& Partners

46 AUTUMN GARDENING TIPS AND
LASAGNE PLANTING WITH DOBBIES
Dobbies’ Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton’s top
tips on preparing your garden for spring

AREAS
30 THE BEST AREAS FOR FAMILY LIFE We 24
share some of the most popular areas
with ESPC househunters

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