The majority of property in Scotland is sold exclusively
through solicitors. See
http://www.sspc.co.uk/
for links to the various local centres around Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Tayside, Highlands, Perth, Aberdeen, etc) which cover properties for each
particular area. Each site has a convenient computerised matching service.
This system is really convenient but is so efficient it can lead to a large
number of people chasing after a small number of highly desirable properties.
You can sometimes pick up a bargain by specifying you are interested in all
areas.
See also
http://www.propertyfinder.co.uk/
although their range is very limited
There is information on buying a timber frame house at
http://www.scotframe.co.uk/
If you want to use an Estate Agent, the group to contact for Edinburgh is
Real (Registered Estate Agents Ltd) mailto:REAL@iangrantcumming.co.uk
8 St Bernard's Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 1NP
Tel: 0131 343 1997 or 0131 315 2424
Fax: 0131 332 9957
On the minus side, the REAL estate agent's guide is hopelessly disorganised
compared to the ESPC guide and is organised by agent rather than by area.
However, on the plus side if you persevere with it, you may pick up a
bargain just because properties take more effort to locate in it.