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The latest data has revealed that Edinburgh's Stockbridge is a great place to invest in rental property. Photo by Neil Hanna.

Best areas for rental property investment

Cat MacDonald fears Old Town flat won't get a licence for a secondary let under new regulations

Airbnb owner fears losing family business in short-term lets crackdown

Jordan and Fae Vye outside their farmhouse in Bulgaria.

Family unable to afford UK mortgage moved to Bulgaria and saved £293k

Latest property market figures reveal falling house prices

Barbie movie: Properties you can stay in inspired by the iconic doll’s ‘dream’ lifestyle as demand soars

Barbie movie: Property rentals inspired by iconic doll’s ‘dream house’

Gary and Josh Dunmore

Gary and Joshua Dunmore: Man, 67, admits to murdering father and son

For Sale: Zany detached schoolhouse with a back-wall bookcase, mezzanine and triple garage for £795k

Unusual detached schoolhouse with mezzanine for sale near Edinburgh

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel and secret meeting room on sale for £450k - pictures

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel on sale

The most expensive and cheapest places to buy a house in the UK have been revealed in new research by RightMove.

Most and least expensive places to buy a house in the UK

The period townhouse in Clifton, a hugely desirable suburb of Bristol, is covered in overgrown ivy, has no stairs, a fallen in ceiling and has been vacant for five years.

Townhouse in one of UK’s poshest areas for sale - but don’t go inside

Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a possible breakthrough in controlling Japanese knotweed

Japanese Knotweed: high risk areas in the UK and how to manage it

The Government announced a “once-in-a-lifetime” overhaul of the private rental sector in England this week, which is estimated to impact around 11 million tenants and landlords across the country.

Renters’ Reform Bill: Pros and cons explained - what it means for you

Purplebricks sold to Strike for just £1, leaving 750 jobs at risk in UK

Purplebricks sold for just £1, leaving 750 jobs at risk in UK

UFO flying saucer

Airbnb’s quirkiest rentals you can stay in this summer

Most viewed homes on Zoopla 2023: From an upside-down house to a flat with VIP views over football ground

Most viewed homes on Zoopla April 2023

This renovation project in Longniddry in East Lothian takes the top spot for the second month in a row. It has huge potential to become a spacious family home with space for three bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan kitchen/dining room. There is also a brick-built garage or workshop, further outdoor storage space and a greenhouse. This property, valued at £215,000 is currently under offer.

The 10 most viewed properties in the area in March, in pictures
East Lothian’s popularity in the property market shows no sign of waning

Ryan Reynolds is aiming to take Wrexham back into the Football League. (Getty Images)

How Ryan Reynolds Wrexham home compares to other expensive properties

See inside the £795k rundown mansion which comes with a health warning

This quaint cottage full of potential is currently available at offers over £215,000. A spokesperson for the ESPC said: "The most affordable property on the list is this fixer-upper in Longniddry in East Lothian which has huge potential to become a spacious family home with space for three bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan kitchen/dining room. There is also a brick-built garage or workshop, further outdoor storage space and a greenhouse."
A closing date has been set for this property.

The top 10 most viewed properties

Woolsery Village shop after its recent refurbishment and transformation due to Bebo tech Millionaire’s Michael and Xocchi Birch purchasing the Village corner shop.

Inside UK’s ‘poshest’ corner shop where a bottle of milk costs £2.10

Lance Martin with his property in 2018.

Cliff edge homes evacuated amid fears they could plunge into sea

Key office deals in Glasgow in Q4 included Brewin Dolphin’s deal at Cadworks, above. Picture: McAteer Photograph

Contrasting fortunes for Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets in 2022 - report

There’s been a significant increase in new property listings in seaside areas in and around Edinburgh. With Portobello seeing an increase of 38.1 per cent from November 2022-January 2023.

The 7 most desirable and up-and-coming areas to live

The UK housing market has seen a return to normal as we approach the busiest month of the year for property sites.

UK housing asking price sees record low increase of £14 in February

The most popular property in December 2022 was this four-bed former farmhouse in Dunbar in East Lothian. While it is in need of renovation, it has huge potential to become a spacious family home with spectacular countryside views.
The home offers a flexible living space with three reception rooms, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large conservatory, a kitchen, wet room and a utility room. It even has an attic room which is accessed from the stairs in the fourth bedroom and offers further potential for a workspace, bedroom, or home gym.
A closing date has been set for this property, which is available at offers over £195,000.

These are the 10 most viewed homes in Edinburgh

UK train stations increasing property prices the most - see the list

Interior design experts have explained what the latest trends are for 2023

6 interior design trends to we’ll be seeing more of in 2023
People looking to make home renovations this year should take note as home interior design experts have given the low down on what will be trending this year.

Escape to the Chateau mansion for sale: French property could be yours

The most popular property on espc.com during 2022 was this stunning five-bed detached house in Longniddry in East Lothian. Set within a secluded private garden with a double gated entrance, this spacious home boasts an acre of land and beautiful features such as Italian marble flooring, walnut panelling and an elegant double staircase in marble treads and wrought iron spindles. The house is still available to buy and is going for offers over £1,650,000.

Real estate agency reveals the top 10 most viewed houses in 2022

As the housing market stabilises - here are Rightmoves forecast for 2023

Rightmove’s UK housing market forecast for 2023

Situated by the waterfront in highly sought-after North Queensferry, ‘Taigh Na Rubha’ is an exceptional and exclusive new-build family home.

Take a look at this stunning property near Edinburgh

How much Festive favourite movie houses cost

Citroen unveil new electric vehicle made out of recycled cardboard

JD Wetherspoons announces its selling 32 pubs across England - full list of pubs

JD Wetherspoons announces sale of 32 pubs across England

House properties in Scotland have hit a new all time high

Property prices in Scotland ‘at all time high’

The average selling price of property in Midlothian increased 5.2% year-on-year during March 2022-May 2022.

House prices on the rise in Midlothian

A number of property types across Edinburgh and the Lothians have seen large increases in selling price over the last year.

Certain property types in these areas of Edinburgh and the Lothians increased in...

Edinburgh remains the most expensive place to buy a home in Scotland with an average price of £293,406, up £19,160 (7%) on 2020.

Edinburgh is the most expensive place to buy a home in Scotland

Controversy around Henry Dundas' links to the slave trade led to a new plaque installed at the Melville Monument in Edinburgh

Glasgow University to map 'imperial connections' of Scotland's historic sites

ESPC House Price Report, November 2021.

House Price Report: Selling prices rise as demand for Edinburgh city homes conti...

ESPC Lettings has reported a surge in demand for Edinburgh rental properties.

Surge in number of Edinburgh properties being rented on the same day that they’r...

ESPC House Price Report August 2021. Pic: Hamish Campbell.

Edinburgh house prices continue to rise, but fewer properties coming onto the ma...

ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yield.

Here are the postcodes in Edinburgh which offer the best yields for rental prope...

The couple want to build a roof terrace on top of their beach town home to allow them to escape smoking neighbours.

East Lothian home owners thwarted in attempts to escape neighbours’ noise and ci...

Open Safety Equipment is taking 7,500 square feet, spanning two workshops, office space and stores, plus a quarter acre of yard, at Newhailes Industrial Estate, Musselburgh.

One of East Lothian’s largest industrial lettings this year completes

Picture credit: Eilidh Sutherland

Properties and businesses evacuated as emergency services attend major gas leak

Tourists seeking serviced flats may now prefer to deal with bona fide agencies, says Alexander. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

‘New normal’ challenges facing housing market - David Alexander comment

Melissa Kaplan and 5.yr old daughter Olivia Andrew. Melissa and her family are moving out of town to East Neuk of Fife.

The growing number of buyers quitting city life for rural escape post-lockdown

Key boxes for Airbnb properties outside a tenement flat in Upper Bow, Edinburgh

Tenement Airbnbs must stay shut, says government

Three of the best luxury multi-million pound homes for sale in Edinburgh now

Tram works blunder cuts power to 100 businesses