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Simpson & Marwick:
Proud ESPC Member Firm

What is the ESPC?

 

 

 

The ESPC (sometimes referred to as the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre) is a member organisation made up of solicitor estate agents in Edinburgh and the surrounding regions. It runs Scotland’s most trusted property portal for this region – espc.com – and is the first stop for the majority of active buyers in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Over 90% of property searches in the capital begin on ESPC. Its listings are exclusive to member firms, meaning not every agent can offer this visibility.

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Why ESPC Membership
Matters

Simpson & Marwick is a member firm of the ESPC – the leading property portal and marketing platform for homes in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.

This matters. For sellers, buyers and investors, it means our clients benefit from trusted local exposure, hyper-targeted property search, and data-driven insights that are unmatched in the Scottish market.

Properties listed on espc.com reach a highly engaged, hyper-local audience.

ESPC listings go live before they hit Rightmove or Zoopla, giving our sellers a head start.

With decades of credibility, ESPC listings carry weight — buyers know these are solicitor-led sales.

ESPC’s quarterly reports and property market data keep us — and our clients — informed on trends and pricing.

Only solicitor estate agents can list — ensuring a more joined-up process from listing to sale.

How We Use It

All Simpson & Marwick properties in the ESPC region are marketed via espc.com as standard, alongside our own direct channels, social media campaigns, email alerts, and network of private buyers.

We also use ESPC market data to:

  • Set pricing strategies
  • Track buyer demand by area
  • Identify trends in closing dates, over-valuation offers and time to sell
  • This allows our clients to make well-informed decisions from day one.

Why It Works — Especially Now

The Scottish property market continues to show strength across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife and the Borders – but price sensitivity remains. Buyers are still active, but they’re well-informed and selective.

With ESPC membership, our listings are displayed where the serious buyers are searching. That helps us sell faster, smarter, and with greater confidence in the result.

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Talk to an ESPC Member Firm

If you’re thinking about selling, buying, or investing in Edinburgh or the surrounding areas, we’re happy to explain how ESPC exposure fits into your strategy — and why it works best when paired with a dedicated legal and estate agency team under one roof.