Blair Stewart, Partner, explains how our Edinburgh office brings
a wealth of experience to the city’s robust property market
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dinburgh was recently voted the second happiest new-build and period apartments, to the family market
city in the UK. It also has the lowest air pollution looking to buy and sell in Edinburgh’s affluent areas such as
of the UK’s cities and the highest average Murrayfield, Grange, Colinton, Barnton and Inverleith.
disposable income outside of London. ‘Edinburgh’s market is, in some areas, bucking the property
‘Having been located in the West End of Edinburgh for trend of the rest of the UK – along with central London and
more than 40 years, Strutt & Parker has played a key part in the Aberdeen market. Closing dates are making a welcome
the sale and purchase of a significant amount of property in return and competition for certain properties is hotting up.
Edinburgh and Central Scotland. Detached and terraced family houses near good schools are in
‘Edinburgh is a multi-cultural city driven by a diverse demand and some recent sales in excess of the £1 million
economy, which includes financial services, banking, insurance, mark are pointing to a welcome resurgence in the top end
education and tourism. The city also has excellent restaurants of the market. Despite counter claims, there is a mixture of
and bars and a thriving cultural scene. With all these attributes buyers, both local and from abroad, looking for properties
in a city of approximately 500,000 inhabitants, not to mention from £250,000 up to £4 million. Being a national firm with
the sea and hills on the city’s doorstep for the outdoor international connections through our affiliation with
enthusiasts, it is no wonder Edinburgh is so popular. Christie’s International Real Estate, we get more than our
‘Our West End office attracts a diverse mixture of clients, share of international enquiries for houses and flats in the
ranging from young professionals looking for their first flat in city. Being able to give buyers accurate and informed advice
Edinburgh’s upmarket addresses, property developers keen to on schooling, values and transport links is key to achieving
capitalise on our experience and brand when selling luxury sales in the current market.’
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