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Make more from your home property.lindsays.co.uk 16 Place Edinburgh We’ll help you make the best move Offers over £750,000 A rarely available stone-built house in the popular Merchiston area of Edinburgh. Now requiring considerable upgrading, the property offers the opportunity to create a superb family home. An excellent price, a quick sale, and a • We’ll put your home in front of the right people. We have a large datebase of buyers looking in your area straightforward experience. That’s the wish and we’ll send them alerts about your property.

list of most sellers, and that’s exactly what • We care about service. If you sell your home with us, our estate agency team can offer sellers in a dedicated negotiator will work with you to find a buyer and take the stress out of the sale, keeping you Edinburgh and the Lothians informed and reassured throughout the sale process. Recent research from the ESPC shows that solicitor estate • We’ll make your property look a million dollars. Using agents like us achieve higher prices than non-ESPC agents. impressive professional photography and floorplans, On average, we sell properties for 105% of the Home Report we’ll showcase your property at its very best. valuation. We can support you an all aspects of moving home, from As well as getting great prices, we sell properties quickly – advising on prices and tactics, to negotiating the sale. We taking an average of just 14 days to turn around a sale. can also help with finding your next property and doing your conveyancing. And how do we manage this, whilst also taking the strain out of selling? Throughout, our experience and attention to detail will be invaluable in getting you the best deal. • We know the market. Demand can vary from week to week and street to street, and our up-to-date If you’d like to know more about what we can do for you, local knowledge is invaluable for setting prices and contact us in our West End office, or call to arrange a free marketing strategies. appraisal. 4 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band E

3 Ravelrig Wynd 20 Hillpark Grove Edinburgh

Offers Over £725,000 Offers Over £635,000 A substantial detached, executive villa within an established A beautifully-presented, five-bedroom family house in sought- modern development in Balerno, extending to 3168 square feet. after Blackhall. The property is quietly positioned at the end of a

cul-de-sac and backs onto the woodland of Hill.

Cramond

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1 50 Greenbank Crescent 8a Crescent article Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £610,000 Offers over £535,000 | UNDER OFFER An elegant and bright semi-detached villa with an enclosed A superb main door garden flat overlooking Bruntsfield Links. Five things not to forget when private garden. The property has been sympathetically extended Situated in a quiet no-through road with properties on one side and provides flexible family accommodation over two floors. and an open aspect on the other. you move home

Moving home can often 2. Don’t pay for things you no 5. Change the locks be a stressful time, longer need The sellers may be 100% If you’re moving away, you won’t trustworthy, but who else from securing the house want to pay for old parking may have keys to your new of your dreams to the permits, gym membership, home? A dog walker, gardener, reality of packing up and the like. Be sure to check cleaner, neighbour, or sundry your belongings, and cancellation terms and stop direct relatives may also have a key long remembering to update debits. forgotten about. It may be worth considering starting afresh with your new address. There 3. Be smart about smart new locks. are often things that slip appliances through the net when If your new home has web- If you’d like other practical tips you’ve settled into your based security systems or app- on buying, selling or moving, our controlled smart products, ask the Residential Property team would new home and could be previous owners to remove apps be happy to help. costly if forgotten about and log-ins. You don’t want their 3 Bedrooms 3 Receptions 1 Bathroom EPC Band D 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C phones to control your central 1. We’ve moved heating! If you’re the seller of a Most of us remember to tell smart home, be sure to log out 23/1 Drumsheugh Gardens 8/1 Eglinton Crescent our utility providers when we when you leave. move, but forget a host of other Edinburgh Edinburgh contacts, especially the ones 4. Don’t fill someone else’s we deal with online or only Offers Over £530,000 | UNDER OFFER fridge Offers Over £525,000 | UNDER OFFER occasionally. The first time you do an Forming the elevated ground-level of a handsome Victorian A centally located garden flat with private walled garden to the online supermarket townhouse, this truly impressive property is entered via a rear in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End. Most commonly forgotten are shop or Amazon order beautiful wood panelled communal hallway. pension and insurance providers, in your new home, change National Insurance, HMRC, banks, your default address. employers, schools, doctors and Otherwise, you may gift other parts of the NHS, and any your buyers your weekly clubs you belong to. shop, a new pair of trainers, or a case of wine.

Maurice Allan 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C Managing Director of Residential Property [email protected]

0131 229 4040 [email protected] 24 (2F1) Learmonth Terrace 193/2 Road 12 Pentland Terrace Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £450,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £420,000 | SOLD Offers Over £415,000 A well-proportioned second-floor flat in the highly sought-after West End. The property boasts panoramic views over the city to Fife Rarely available, this ground-floor flat is situated within the A beautifully proportioned double upper flat occupying the first and beyond. highly sought-after Kingscrest development in . and second floors of a handsome Victorian Terrace. The The property requires some minor upgrading. property is located in an elevated position in a quiet cul-de-sac.

3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band E 2 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 5 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C

56/2 Spylaw Road 16 Barntongate Terrace 5 Gogarloch Bank 62 Dudley Avenue Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £445,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £420,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £410,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £380,000 A spacious ground-floor flat forming part of a modern A charming detached house, quietly positioned in the popular Enviably located in a quiet cul-de-sac just a short walk from all A spacious four bedroom mid-terraced villa, with private development in Merchiston. The property is ideally positioned residential area of Barnton. The property is in excellent the area of the gyle has to offer, this extended detached villa is garden. This property now requires modernising. for access to all the local amenities. decorative order throughout. stylish, spacious and thoroughly practical in every respect.

2 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 4 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 4 Bedrooms 3 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 4 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 1 Bathroom EPC Band F

0131 229 4040 [email protected] services 29 Road 83/1 East Claremont Street Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £360,000 Offers Over £360,000 A unique and charming three-bedroom house set in a secluded, An elegant and extremely impressive drawing room flat situated spacious plot, in Cammo. The property, which now requires within an A-listed end terraced Georgian building. Immaculately some upgrading, offers comfortable family accommodation. presented throughout this superb flat offers a walk in home.

Other ways we can help you

If you are a business, our legal By taking the time to find out about your specific circumstances, we will help you advice can help you achieve your plan for the unexpected as well as the business objectives. If you are an expected. In addition to dealing with individual, we can guide and specific situations or issues, we can ensure that other problems do not arise. support you and your family as you We believe that this approach produces journey through life. the best results and the best long-term value for our clients.

3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band D 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band D

39 Moray Avenue 24/19 Simpson Loan 8 Kirkhill Terrace 70 (2F2) Findhorn Place Dunbar Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £365,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £365,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £340,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £320,000 Significantly upgraded and extended detached villa offering An immaculate two-bedroom, fourth-floor apartment situated A traditional detached bungalow commanding superb views to An extremely spacious second floor flat situated in the highly spacious and flexible accommodation. Modern and convenient, in the highly regarded Quartermile development in central Arthur’s Seat, now requires a degree of modernisation. sought-after Grange area. The property is in need of the house has been designed with the busy family in mind. Edinburgh. modernisation and upgrading.

5 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band F 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band E

0131 229 4040 [email protected] 35/2 Castle Terrace 37 Swanston Drive 62 (1F1) Thistle Street 39 Swan Spring Avenue Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £315,000 Offers Over £295,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £285,000 Offers Over £275,000 A beautifully-proportioned and very well-located A-listed city A superb semi-detached villa with a detached private garage, An ideally located, first floor flat forming part of a historic B A charming and extended, three-bedroom, semi-detached centre flat with stunning Castle views from the living room. attractive gardens to the front, side and rear and lovely views listed building within a characterful cobbled street, in the heart house over two floors in the popular area of towards the Pentlands. of the city, in the prestigious New Town. Edinburgh.

2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band D 3 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 1 Bathroom EPC Band D

51 Strathalmond Road 18/2 Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Offers Over £260,000 Fixed Price £250,000 Forming part of an established development, this three- A bright and spacious ground-floor flat with residents parking bedroom terraced house offers well-designed accommodation situated in a popular modern development within walking with the modern family in mind. distance of the city centre. 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band C 3 Bedrooms 2 Receptions 2 Bathrooms EPC Band E

Why is it important to have a Will?

Some people think that A Will allows you to appoint emotionally fraught at what is those who you trust to act as already a difficult time. they are too young to your Executors, leave cash make a Will and some legacies to friends, family Whether you have a large and 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band D 2 Bedrooms 1 Reception 2 Bathrooms EPC Band C just haven’t got round members and charities, and complex estate or your affairs leave your personal possessions are more straightforward, it is to it. Many also assume and remainder of your estate to important to put a Will in place. that their money will who you intend to inherit it. 12 (1F2) 28/14 Watson Crescent automatically pass on to Having a Will drafted by a In the event you don’t have a Will lawyer is usually straightforward Edinburgh Edinburgh the people they want it in place you lose the choice of and once you have one it should to go to, but that is not who will administer your estate reviewed throughout your life so Offers Over £245,000 | UNDER OFFER Offers Over £145,000 always the case and who will benefit from it. Your amendments can be made as An enviably located first-floor flat which is within a short walk of A beautifully presented top-floor flat which has been executors will be appointed by your circumstances change. excellent local amenities and the Meadows, and would make an refurbished to a high standard, situated in traditional tenement ideal rental investment. in the sought-after area of Polwarth. If you die without a Will your the Court and your beneficiaries assets will be divided under the are set out according to a rigid strict terms of the law, which list provided by the law. can often have unintended outcomes. Also, if you are survived by an unmarried partner, they have By setting out your wishes as no automatic right to a share in to who you want your estate to your estate and will, instead, be pass to, you can provide clarity forced to involve the courts to Callum Kennedy and reassurance for family lay claim to an inheritance. This Partner, Head of Private Client members. can be financially costly and Services 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception 1 Bathrooms EPC Band F 1 Bedroom 1 Reception 1 Bathroom EPC Band D

0131 229 4040 [email protected] Get in touch with our property team

Maurice Allan Tracy Nicoll Irene Hamilton-Jones Managing Director, Head of Residential Property Manager Residential Property Client Services

Nicola Scott Alison Howie Heather Stewart Reena Koli Property Manager Property Consultant Property Consultant Property Consultant

Gemma Brown Heather Archibald Louise Goodall Roberta McLauchlin Property Assistant Property Assistant Property Assistant Property Assistant

Andrew Diamond Andrew Kirkhope Kenneth Stanley Dorothy Fraser Partner Partner Partner Director

Kirsty Cooper Anne Sinclair Francesca Willetts Jean McAlpine Senior Associate Senior Solicitor Senior Solicitor Senior Solicitor

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