ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan

 Unlock! Unlock is a new way to sell your home in Scotland . It has been introduced by the ESPC and a group of solicitor estate agents in Edinburgh. Edinburgh's property market is competitive and good homes will sell quickly and often for large amounts over the asking price. This means that if you aren't leaving the city and need to sell your home, people are often hesitant about moving to a new home because they are worried they will sell their current home before finding a new perfect home.  Even when you do find the perfect home for you and your family, you can be outbid.  Unlock is a way to sell your property but gain time to find your next home. How Does Unlock Work? ‘Unlock’ allows your solicitor estate agent to market your property for sale but with the added assurance that you will have time to find your next home. This is done by adding a clause to the missives that gives you the option to withdraw from the sale if you can’t find a new home you love and that meet...

  In Scotland, the clocks have just gone back an hour, the days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and the weather is wet and windy.  You might be thinking it is not such a good time to be selling your house but there are some benefits to putting your house on the market during the winter months. There are usually fewer properties for sale in Edinburgh at this time, therefore, your competition will be less. We also find that there are only usually serious buyers at this time. So you may get only a few potential buyers through the door but everyone could be ready to buy.   We also find there is often a fresh influx of buyers in the New Year.  Whether they have realised their current home is too small over Christmas or just want to start the year afresh, it can be a good time to sell. With this in mind, you need to ensure that every person who visits your home falls in love with it. First impressions count Stand back and look at your property from a buyer’s ...

Now that COVID-19 Lockdown restrictions have been lifted in Scotland, more people are thinking about moving home. Maybe Lockdown made you realise your home was too small or you want to live somewhere with a garden.  Or maybe you decided it was time to buy your first home. Whatever your situation the estate agents and property solicitors at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan can help you every step of the way.   Our service is high quality, professional, good value for money and, above all, personal and friendly.  We are very happy to take the time to discuss the process with you and to answer any questions you may have at any time during the course of your transaction. Why not start by browsing some of the properties we have for sale in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Bob Arbuthnott and Lisbeth-Ann Pay, two of our very experienced  conveyancing solicitors , offer some advice which will be helpful for anyone looking to buy a property. 1. Don’t be fooled by the asking price Many purchasers are confused by the terms “Offers Over”, “Offers Around” or “Offers in the Region Of” and are left wondering what they should be offering. Generally, these terms can be ignored if the property has come onto the market recently and has a Home Report with a valuation. The terms are used as marketing ploys to generate interest in a property and the more relevant figure for a purchaser is the Home Report valuation. This is usually a better indication of what the seller is hoping to achieve. Depending on the level of interest in a property a lucky purchaser may be able to negotiate a price below this but if the property is new to the market and/or if the market is buoyant then often purchasers are pushed to offer over the valuation. 2. Don’t be afraid to as...