The ESPC Property Show

On this week's episode Paul & Megan are joined by Ron Hastings ( Hastings Legal ) and Anna Morton ( Thorntons ) to discuss buying, selling and living out with a big city. Ron brings his expertise of the Scottish Borders property market, while Anna talks us through what's happening in her jurisdiction of East Fife.  We discuss the current market and of course, the impact of Covid, as...

This week Megan & Paul are joined by tax specialist, Alison Pryde from Anderson Strathern.  After the recent increase of the Additional Dwelling Supplement tax in Scotland from 4-6% in December, we decided it would be good to chat through the effects of this on landlords. We also discuss Land and Building Transaction Tax, Capital Gains Tax and whether or not to set up as a limited company befo...

Looking for your first home? This is the episode for you! Megan and Paul are joined by Tzana Webster ( Watermans ) and Jordan Mackay ( Aberdein Considine ) from two of our ESPC Chartered firms to give their advice for first-time buyers. We answer some key concerns like where to buy, when to get in touch with a solicitor, when to make an offer and how much deposit you need. To sign up for our First...

Period homes in Edinburgh are famously inefficient when it comes to energy use, but how can you make your traditional home more environmentally friendly? Well, we have some answers for you! Paul & Megan are joined by Jo Parry-Geddes from Mill Architects and Moses Jenkins from Historic Environment Scotland to chat through the issues that aging properties pose, as well as some solutions! Topics...

On this week's episode Paul & Megan do a deep dive on mortgages with two of the ESPC Mortgages team: Paul Demarco & David Lauder, who have been Mortgage Advisors at ESPC Mortgages for 17 years.  We try our best to cover as many mortgage topics as we could in one episode including affordability checks, remortgaging, porting your mortgage as well as advice for first-time buyers. Key poi...

In this episode, Paul & Megan sat down with Kate & Karlyn from Edinburgh Relocations to discuss the process of moving to the capital! In this episode we talk about Kate & Karlyn's international clients and how they help those travelling from far and wide secure rental properties in the best area to suit their budget and lifestyle. If you're thinking about relocating to Edinbu...

In this episode, Paul & Megan are debunking Home Reports with Donal Henretty (Managing Partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors). It's a great conversation for anyone looking to find out more about the surveying process ahead of selling, but also anyone looking for ways to keep up their home in top condition.  When selling in Scotland, you need to undertake a Home Report before you can lis...

In this episode, Paul sits down with Nicky Lloyd (Head of Lettings at ESPC Lettings) & Murray Souter (Mortgage Advisor at ESPC Mortgages) to talk all about the buy-to-let market. It's a busy rental market here in Edinburgh with demand seriously outstripping supply so we take stock on what happened in 2022 and our hopes for 2023. If you want to find out more about becoming a landlord or yo...

Thanks for listening to the first ever episode of The ESPC Property Show! In this week's episode Paul & Megan are joined by Michael Maloco (Managing Partner at Maloco + Associates ) and Tracy French (Property Manager at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan ) to chat all about last year's property market and a look ahead at what 2023 has in store for the industry.  Key points discussed: ➡ What...

The ESPC Property Show is the podcast to listen to if you're interested in any part of the Scottish property market! Each week we'll dive into a topic and share all that you need to know about it. Our promise is to provide honest, jargon-free and data driven advice from informative expert guests.  Covering everything from buying a home in Scotland for the first time to investing in a ren...