Edinburgh Relocation Blog
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– My Edinburgh Relocation Blog is to give you a flavour of life in Edinburgh, including eating out and family days out.
Edinburgh to Perth (Australia) – Satisfaction, Success and Sadness
It has been a wonderful few months of using all my hard-earned knowledge to ensure that the job would be done. It would all be ok – the house will sell, and we will clear it and pack up in time.
Scottish Staycation – Sea or Mountains?
Seaside or mountains? What is fabulous about living here, is that both are on the doorstep. In 2-3 hours, you are in the quiet isolation of island beauty or mountain splendour. And if by luck, you end up with glorious sunshine, you wonder why anyone would want to be anywhere else.
Thoughts on the Exam Results Chaos
The SQA ignored the professional judgement of teachers and used an algorithm instead to determine grades The result – an estimated 125,000 lowered grades. Predictable? Unfathomable? Unbelievable? General incompetence seems to be the watchword.
Edinburgh Property Market is Open – and Flying off the Shelf!
The property market is booming in Edinburgh, likely as a result of easing Lockdown. Many from London are wanting to move up, and properties are going for over their valuation reports, so now is the time to sell!
Ready, Steady, ………Go……..Property Market in Scotland Updates
The great news for us in Scotland, is that the Scottish Government have indicated that Scottish branches of Estate Agents can open up in Phase 2. Property visits and viewings will be permitted, rather than relying on virtual tours and photos. The 18th June is the...
Local Edinburgh Walks – The Peaceful Tranquillity of Dean Village
We ventured along the Water of Leith Walkway for a lockdown wander last weekend and ended up at Dean Village. I forget what a wonderful spot it is. Nestled down by the Water of Leith, towered over by New Town grandeur, the village exuded a quiet calm amongst the...
Moving Home? Make Use of Your Lockdown Time
We can all use this time constructively in the house. Here are some considerations to make use of your lockdown time in preparation for a move.
Edinburgh Lockdown – Still Battened Down
Wondering what to do from home when social distancing is still restricted? The art world is becoming increasingly creative in helping us think about and view artists’ works and exhibitions, from the comfort/limit of our surroundings. Here are a few options for you to...
Relocating in Edinburgh During Lockdown
In the best of times there numerous factors to consider when moving to Edinburgh, never mind during lockdown. Here I look at what problems exist when relocating now with buying and selling, and offer thoughts on the future of Edinburgh’s market.
Do I dare tell you about Duddingston?
Solving that relocation problem. There are many places in Edinburgh that you could visit and decide THAT is where you want to live. Well I do anyway. I’m constantly informing my husband that when we finally settle, we are going to be living in Stockbridge one...
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Edinburgh to Perth (Australia) – Satisfaction, Success and Sadness
As I waved off a client at Edinburgh airport last week, it was with such a mixture of emotions. This most remarkable lady was undertaking such a huge journey. Now I do dislike the phrase, ‘my journey’, when used by X factor contestants and the like, but today, the...
Scottish Staycation – Sea or Mountains?
To be honest, we hadn’t actually planned, let alone booked a summer holiday away before lockdown occurred, so didn’t have the disappointment of cancellations and refunds. As a child of the ’70s, in Scotland, I grew up with Easter and summer holidays, in Scotland. Not...
Thoughts on the Exam Results Chaos
Predictable? Unfathomable? Unbelievable? General incompetence seems to be the watchword. I thought writing a blog about the general state of exam results in Edinburgh’s schools would be relatively easy. That was until Covid-19 caused the closure of schools and...
Edinburgh Property Market is Open – and Flying off the Shelf!
The market is booming up here – as hot as it has been known. We all knew that the lockdown would have a knock-on effect, but Edinburgh has exploded out the blocks. The question is, is this a long-lasting trend, or just the pent-up demand created by a total shut down...
A Levels or International Baccalaureate?
My eldest child has just been through the Covid-19 induced virtual experience of leaving school, turning 18yrs and (the other day) receiving her International Baccalaureate (IB) results. Needless to say, the last 10 days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. So why...
Ready, Steady, ………Go……..Property Market in Scotland Updates
The great news for us in Scotland, is that the Scottish Government have indicated that Scottish branches of Estate Agents can open up in Phase 2. Property visits and viewings will be permitted, rather than relying on virtual tours and photos. The 18th June is the...
Local Edinburgh Walks – The Peaceful Tranquillity of Dean Village
We ventured along the Water of Leith Walkway for a lockdown wander last weekend and ended up at Dean Village. I forget what a wonderful spot it is. Nestled down by the Water of Leith, towered over by New Town grandeur, the village exuded a quiet calm amongst the...
Moving Home? Make Use of Your Lockdown Time
I have a few clients who are looking to move house as soon as they can, but restrictions either buying, selling or just relocating are thwarting their efforts. So, what can we do whilst we wait? Now I’m no Marie Kondo, as my family will readily testify, but we can all...
Edinburgh Lockdown – Still Battened Down
Wondering what to do from home when social distancing is still restricted? The art world is becoming increasingly creative in helping us think about and view artists’ works and exhibitions, from the comfort/limit of our surroundings. Here are a few options for you to...
Relocating in Edinburgh During Lockdown
As experienced by many businesses recently, relocation work has rather dried up in the last 4 weeks. My 3 main areas of work – schools, housing market, and moving admin – are either closed, suspended or out of bounds! However, with 3 children now home schooling, it is...
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