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7 Additional Costs of Buying a New Home

June 24, 2021

Buying a new home is an exciting, albeit expensive milestone. While the purchase price of your brand new home is the largest expense, there are many additional costs when it comes to buying a home that are often overlooked.

Questions to ask when viewing a property

June 03, 2021

Buying a home is exciting, but it can also feel a little overwhelming at times. In my experience, preparation is key, and knowing the facts early on in the buying process you can save heartache on both sides.

Top homes for a growing family

May 26, 2021

Choosing the perfect family home involves a lot of considerations, from finding a property with enough storage and space for your family to grow, to ensuring the interior layout is versatile for a variety of uses as your children get older.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Moving Home Update

December 23, 2020

On 21st December, the Scottish Government confirmed that home moves are still permitted under Level 4 restrictions, provided they can be carried out safely.

5 Homes Perfect for Hosting Family Over the Christmas Holidays

December 11, 2020

Recent updates from the government confirmed that coronavirus restrictions will be relaxed over the Christmas period across the UK. Knowing that we can now spend time with some of our loved ones around the festive period, we decided to round up five homes perfect for hosting the family over the Christmas holidays.

Ask the Expert Roundup: Covid-19 and the North East Property Market

December 02, 2020

Last week, we hosted our first ever virtual “Ask the Expert” event. With an expert panel assembled from the local property sector, the focus for this event was on answering burning questions from members of the public around Covid-19 and the North East property market.

Post lockdown recovery continues throughout Q3 of 2020

November 12, 2020

This latest report follows on from the severe consequences of lockdown disclosed in the previous report. The Q2 report showed a sharp drop in sales which reduced by a third, as well as a significant drop in properties coming on to the market.

Five Properties with Unique Features

October 29, 2020

Do you find yourself looking for something a little different in your search for the dream home? Whether you’re on the hunt for a new house, or just looking for inspiration, in this blog we are taking a closer look at five properties which boast some impressive unique features.

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