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News Releases
09 April 2008 - Housing market cools as growth falls to lowest rate in 15 years
Latest figures released today by ESPC reveal the housing market in Edinburgh
has continued to cool with annual inflation falling to its
lowest level since 1993. A rise of just 1.2% took the average price in the
Capital from £207,669 in the first quarter of 2007 to £210,123
during the first three months of 2008. more...
09 January 2008- House price inflation remains strong despite cooling in capital market
Latest figures released today by ESPC reveal that the property market in East Central Scotland
continued to grow steadily in the last three months of 2007. The average price of a property in
Edinburgh now stands at £215,168 following annual inflation of 9.1% in the fourth quarter of 2007.
more...
3 October 2007 - House prices continue to rise in capital despite Northern Rock crisis.
Latest figures released today by ESPC show house prices rose by over 10% in Edinburgh despite a turbulent period
in the finance sector which ultimately saw the Bank of England called into action as lender of last resort
for Northern Rock. more...
09 July 2007 - Average Property Price in Edinburgh Tops £225,000 as Rapid Growth Continues
The decision to increase interest rates is unlikely to have a significant adverse effect on property prices in East Cenral Scotland
according to latest figures released by ESPC. more...
16 April 07 - Spring Bounce in Property Market as Edinburgh Records 16% Rise in House Prices
Latest figures released today by ESPC reveal the property market in East Central Scotland shows no signs of slowing down.
In the first three months of 2007, prices in Edinburgh rose by over 16% compared to the same period in 2006, taking the average price
in the Capital to £207,669. more...
22 March 07 - Freeze on Stamp Duty Threshold Provides Little Comfort to House Buyers
Failure to raise the Stamp Duty threshold in today’s Budget means a record number of home buyers in East Central Scotland will be liable to
face the tax in the coming year, according to figures released by Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre (ESPC). more...
06 March 07 -The Taxing Issue of Valuation
An Edinburgh resident’s successful appeal against the council tax banding of his property earlier this
week has once again raised the question of whether the existing method for property valuation remains viable in
today’s market. more...
13 February 07 - Single Survey Plans Questioned by Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre
The largest property marketing firm in east central Scotland today called into question the
Scottish Executive’s proposed plans to introduce seller’s surveys.more...
15 January 07 - 4th Quarter Property Statistics
The strength of the property market in east central Scotland shows no sign of slowing down,
with latest figures released today by Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre (ESPC) revealing
record sales levels in the fourth-quarter of 2006.more...
10 January 07 - Record Level of Sales for 2006
Residents in Edinburgh and the Lothians looking to earn some extra income in 2007 could do worse than to
invest in a removal van. Record levels of property sales in 2006 mean that more people than ever before are
moving home in the area, and all the signs are that this is likely to continue in the coming year.
more...
10 January 07 - ESPC and GSPC Bridge East/West Divide to Create Scotland's
Leading Property Web Sites
The largest property marketing companies in Scotland’s two biggest urban conurbations today announced details of an
agreement that will create Scotland’s leading property web sites.more...
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