Simpson & Marwick is back at the heart of Aberdeen's property market. We have rejoined the Aberdeen Solicitors' Property Centre (ASPC) and moved our Aberdeen office into the city's West End, with our homes appearing on ASPC from later this month.
Our new home is a short walk from ASPC’s Holburn Street centre and replaces our previous base at Hill of Rubislaw.
We only returned to Aberdeen in 2025, so this is a big step forward for the firm and a sign of how much we believe in the city. Below, we explain why we have made the move now and what it means for anyone buying or selling in the North East.
Why Aberdeen, and Why Now
The short answer is confidence. After several difficult years, the signals coming out of the North East economy are pointing in the right direction.
Group Managing Director Rob Aberdein said: "It feels like the North East is going again. Jackdaw getting the green light, real optimism around Rosebank and the council's investment in Union Street and the beach all point the same way. This city has a bright future and we want to be part of it."
Energy projects bring jobs, and jobs bring buyers. Investment in the city centre and the beachfront makes Aberdeen a better place to live. Both matter to the housing market, and both explain why we are committing further to the city now rather than waiting.
Rob added: "Moving into the heart of the city and rejoining ASPC puts us back at the centre of the Aberdeen property market, and puts our clients' homes where Aberdeen buyers look first."
What Rejoining ASPC Means for Sellers
In Aberdeen, ASPC is a key part of the way people do property. Founded more than 50 years ago as the UK's first solicitors' property centre, it now markets homes for more than 60 member firms.
For sellers, that matters more than anything else we could offer. Being listed on ASPC puts your home in front of the widest pool of local buyers from the first day it goes on the market.
Simpson & Marwick Chief Executive Sean Nicol said: "ASPC is still where Aberdeen buyers start their search, so rejoining gives our sellers the widest possible audience from day one. Our new West End office gives the team a base that matches our ambition for the North East."
Lorna Coutts, Chief Executive of ASPC, said: "ASPC are very pleased to welcome Simpson & Marwick as members of ASPC – a real vote of confidence in the Aberdeen Market."
It also mirrors what we have done in Edinburgh. We are already a member of ESPC, and we now offer the same solicitor estate agency model in both cities.
A Local Team in the West End
Our Aberdeen estate agency team is led by Senior Associate Nikki Hempseed, who joined us last year after a career that included managing a branch at Aberdein Considine. Rob Aberdein was previously an equity partner at the same firm, so the team brings deep knowledge of the local market.
The move also comes in a milestone year. Simpson & Marwick was founded on Heriot Row in Edinburgh in 1886 and marks its 140th anniversary this year. Over that time our lawyers have been involved in some of Scotland's most significant legal matters, including the Piper Alpha inquiry and the Lockerbie bombing proceedings.
The Simpson & Marwick View
We came back to Aberdeen because we believed in the city. Rejoining ASPC and moving into the West End is that belief put into practice. For sellers it means more exposure. For buyers it means a local team that knows the market. For the firm, it means being at the centre of the Aberdeen property market rather than on the edge of it.
If you are thinking about selling in Aberdeen or the wider North East, the team would be glad to hear from you.
