9 June 2010
A word from Malcolm Cannon, ESPC CEO, on the important issues about the
local property market........
What the paper didn’t say
You may have read
an interview I recently did with Scotland on Sunday. A well written
article by a top journalist, it captured a lot of the challenges that ESPC
has been through recently and the ways we are looking at addressing those
challenges.
As you would expect
during an hour long interview there were many points covered that did not
make it into the final piece. However, while the parts that did not make
the final article may not merit coverage in the national press, I believe
many of those issues are important to anyone interested in the property
market in East Central Scotland.
So, I would like to
take this opportunity to share these with you.
The article alluded
to some of our past challenges and decisions that were made to invest in
technology solutions for both our Scottish and English business. It also
touched on ways in which we have trimmed costs in order to operate more
efficiently.
What it did not
emphasise was the incredible wealth of experience that ESPC has at its
fingertips. I have spent some time estimating how many years of local
property expertise we have at our disposal through our member firms. 200
members with, on average, 5 dedicated property professionals of, say, 5
years’ experience (many of them with many more than this) gives around
5,000 years’ knowledge of the local property market to tap into! Compare
this with either a national online offering or a non-member estate agent
and you can see why so many people choose ESPC ahead of our competitors.
This is also why we
have the showroom – to show off not only properties but also our
expertise. You can meet the experts at lunchtime or at the weekend for
free. Whether that expert is a lawyer, a financial advisor, an architect
or a pensions advisor, the ESPC acts as the authoritative hub for all
things related to property sales.
Another point that
was not covered was the quality of the ESPC staff. Our team has many years
of experience in handling questions about various locales and in helping
you search for your dream home. If you are nervous about where to start,
what to expect, who to talk to or how much it might cost, come and talk to
us.
And finally, one
thing the article did not manage to cover, due to lack of space, was our
market position. We say we are the Number 1 for Property in the region and
we achieve this in so many ways. ESPC members market and sell more
property than anyone else in East Central Scotland. No property paper is
distributed as widely as ours. Visitors to our website come to us first
when starting to look for a property. Our showroom has more property on
display in one place than anywhere else in the UK.
ESPC and our member
firms aim to make buying, selling or renting property as simple as
possible. We have built our expertise over many years and are driven to
make your next move a reality. We have a team who deal with property
everyday waiting to help you. You just have to ask.
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REPAIR - Installations Division
As well as Fire & Flood Damage Restoration, we also carry out Complete
Renovations and Installations - such as, Kitchens, Bathrooms,
Central Heating Systems, Re-Wires, Hardwood and Laminate
Flooring.
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Press
Release - Apr 01, 2009
- Property Repair specialise in Insurance
building repair work and offer a complete service from
claim notification through to completion of on-site
works...
Press
Release - Apr 01, 2009
- Property Repair are the most recognised
Insurance Repair Company in Edinburgh & Surrounding
Areas. When clients see our fleet of liveried vehicles
arrive, they know they are employing a professional
outfit...
Press
Release - Apr 05, 2009
- Property Repair carries out most of its work
for insurance companies, loss adjusters and
policyholders direct, mainly in the fields of property
repair and flood and fire damage...
Press
Release - Apr 09, 2009
- Property Repair have invested in six 24 hour
Edinburgh City Taxis, all of which are fully liveried
and have had a massive impact constantly creating huge
exposure for the Edinburgh Firm...
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Areas:
Edinburgh -
EH including East
Lothian
Mid Lothian
West Lothian
Fife - KY
including Glenrothes
Kirkcaldy
Dunfermline
St.Andrews
Aberdeen -
AB
Perth
-
PH Dumfries
&
Galloway
- DG Galashiels
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