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10 top tips from first time buyers

March 24, 2021

With Scotland’s First Home Fund scheme relaunching on the 1st of April, a record low Bank of England base rate and the 95% mortgage making its much anticipated return, 2021 is a great time for first time buyers to make a purchase.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house, First time buyers

Top 5 homes in the North East for those looking to downsize

March 18, 2021

With an empty nest and a change in lifestyle, downsizing to a more manageable home, with like-minded neighbours close by is appealing to many, but especially those moving with their later years in mind.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house

Ask the Expert: Top tips for preparing your property for market

March 05, 2021

Putting your home on the market is a big step. Understandably, you want to make sure that you are doing it right from the start.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Selling a house

5 detached homes north of Aberdeenshire

February 24, 2021

Following a year spent living and working from home, a move to Aberdeenshire where there is an abundance of open space and a variety of walks is an appealing prospect for many.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house

Tips for a standout house viewing

February 17, 2021

Selling your home is a big move. First impressions can play a big part in the decision-making process, and a successful viewing can have an impact on whether an offer is made.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Selling a house

Top tips for buying your perfect home

February 11, 2021

Set against a background of lockdown restrictions, the Aberdeen property market has seen a strong start to the year with the number of sales just 1 short of what we saw in January 2020.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house

How Covid-19 impacted the local housing market in Q4 2020

February 04, 2021

With an almost complete cessation of activity from late March until mid-summer, our member firms were forced to adapt their approach to business and overcome an array of challenges, yet we ended the year with an unexpected increase in property prices.

Author: John MacRae, Chairman of ASPC

Property news

Tips for buying and selling your property during a lockdown

January 28, 2021

Despite the challenges faced in 2020, our member firms adapted and kept moving by embracing the power of technology.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house, Selling a house

ASPC 2020 Market Insights

January 20, 2021

The year 2020 will go down in history as the year that we stayed at home. Yet, despite being in lockdown for over a quarter of the year, Aberdeen City and the Shire kept moving.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

North East News

10 North East homes with beautiful gardens

January 13, 2021

During 2020, gardening and landscaping became a key trend throughout the UK. As the world slowed down, people were able to take time to stop and smell the roses - and in some cases plant them too!

Author: John MacRae, Chairman of ASPC

Buying a house, Property news, Homes and Gardens

Buying, Selling & Renting in Lockdown

January 05, 2021

With mainland Scotland under lockdown from 5th January, the Scottish Government have provided guidance that activities in connection with home moves is still permitted. Read more about the detail in this post.

Author: Lorna Coutts, ASPC Chief Executive

Buying a house, Selling a house, Property news

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