Edinburgh Quiet Seekers
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Quiet Seekers are buyers with clear briefs, realistic expectations and the ability to move when the right home appears.
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Quiet Seeker Profiles for Edinburgh Homeowners to browse.
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You will see the profiles of Quiet Seekers looking in your area. If your property fits any of our profiles (or comes close) we’d love to hear from you. A quiet conversation could lead to a smart, stress-free sale without the need for public listing.
Edinburgh
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Period Dreams, Mews or Colonies Living. A Buyer Ready to Move; ideally New Town, Stockbridge or West End
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Our Quiet Seeker is searching for a characterful home in central Edinburgh, drawn to properties that whisper history rather than shout modern minimalism. New Town, the West End and Stockbridge are the clear first choices, reflecting a love of Edinburgh’s cultural life and the need for easy access to Princes Street and Granton Road, though she would consider locations within easy driving distance of Granton, stretching as far as Portobello for the right home. The brief is for a minimum of two bedrooms, with a proper eat‑in kitchen and a separate living room, and a strong preference for a mews house, colony‑style property or upper villa. No upstairs neighbours is a non‑negotiable; if a flat, it must be well sound‑insulated and no higher than first floor. Period properties are particularly appealing, though layout and calm matter most. Outdoor space would be a welcome bonus. There is openness to light renovation or redecoration, provided pricing reflects the work required. The budget is up to £500,000, and as a cash buyer with short notice on her current rental, this is a highly motivated, well‑positioned search, ideally suited to a quiet, off‑market transaction.
Top Budget
£500K cash
Edinburgh
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Small family Seek their SW Edinburgh Forever
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Our Quiet Seeker family is searching for a well‑located, characterful home within the Boroughmuir, Gillespie’s, Currie or Firrhill High School catchments, focusing on Bruntsfield, Morningside, the Meadows, Marchmont, Oxgangs, Colinton, Fairmilehead, Buckstone, Craiglockhart, Baberton, Juniper Green and Currie, with easy driving access to Craiglockhart nursery a welcome bonus. They are seeking a two to three‑bedroom home, with flexibility for a box room or study, and an eat‑in kitchen preferred, as dining within the living space would not suit. A private garden would be a bonus, alongside space for a home office or summerhouse, though these are not essential. On‑street permit parking is acceptable. The property must be move‑in ready, with no appetite for renovation beyond redecoration, and there is a preference for smaller stairwells rather than large tenement blocks. Traditional architecture holds a strong emotional pull, though modern homes will be considered where layout and location align. Having sold their previous home, secured mortgage approval and currently renting, this is a well‑prepared, motivated family keen to settle as their child approaches school age and open to quiet, early conversations with sellers considering their next chapter.
Top Budget
£405K
Edinburgh
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Ready for a project: Seeking a Spacious 4 bed Family Home with Promise.
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Our Quiet Seeker family currently lives in Inverleith and is looking to secure a larger, long‑term family home as they plan to expand, with Trinity and Inverleith the clear focus. Location is key, with the property needing to support an easy commute, ideally on the 38 bus route for George Watson’s, and offering everyday practicality. They are seeking a whole house rather than a split villa, with at least four bedrooms and strong potential for transformation, prioritising layout and plot over finish. The ideal opportunity would allow for a substantial kitchen extension and the chance to add long‑term value, as potential matters far more than polish. The budget is up to £1,000,000, though they would prefer to pay less for a property requiring work. With cash available and a mortgage agreed in principle, they are well prepared and ready to move quickly for the right opportunity.
Top Budget
£1million
Edinburgh
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Sunny garden, 3–4 beds, garage or shed and tram access; Edinburgh comfort made easy.
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Our Quiet Seekers are looking for a long‑term home in Edinburgh that offers comfort, practicality and space to enjoy hobbies as they age, with openness across the city and a slight preference for the North Side, while not ruling out suitable South Edinburgh locations. Access to the tram network is non‑negotiable, allowing easy movement around the city without reliance on a car. They are seeking a well‑laid‑out house with a minimum of three bedrooms, ideally four, favouring mid‑century homes from the 1950s–1990s for their warmth and energy efficiency. A flat, generous and sunny private garden is a top priority, ideally south or west facing, offering space for active gardening, which is a key passion. Off‑street parking is required, with capacity for an electric car charger, alongside a garage or substantial shed for golf and garden equipment. The budget is up to £800,000 (cash), placing them in a strong, straightforward position to proceed for the right, well‑designed home.
Top Budget
£800K cash
Edinburgh
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Couple seek 4 bed house with Sunny Garden in Cramond, Barnton or Craigleith
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Our Quiet Seekers are an Edinburgh couple preparing for the next stage of life and are ready to move from their flat into a house that offers more space and outdoor living. Their preferred locations are Barnton, Cramond and Craigleith, though they are open to nearby neighbourhoods that deliver the right balance of light, space and lifestyle. The brief is for a house offering a minimum of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an inviting kitchen / dining space suited to relaxed family life and entertaining. A sunny private garden is an essential requirement. They are very open to new‑build or mid‑century homes, and happy to carry out decorative updating, but are keen to avoid properties requiring structural work. The budget is up to £550,000. Their flat will come to market in May, with a mortgage top‑up in place, making this a well‑timed, motivated search that would suit sellers planning a move later this year and valuing a smooth, considered transition.
Top Budget
£550K
Edinburgh
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Motivated Family relocating to Corstorphine and Ready to Move Quickly
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Our Quiet Seeker family is returning to Edinburgh following an accepted offer on their home in England and is keen to settle swiftly with their 19‑month‑old toddler, while remaining within easy reach of an elderly parent in Fife. Corstorphine is the clear first choice due to excellent connectivity, with one partner working at Gogarburn and the other frequently travelling via Edinburgh Airport, though nearby areas offering similar convenience, amenities and community feel would also be considered. They are seeking a house with a minimum of three bedrooms and clear scope to extend over time, but which is fully liveable from day one; major back‑to‑brick projects are not practical, though a turnkey home would be welcomed. Style and age are flexible, with openness to traditional, mid‑century or new‑build homes, provided the layout works well for family life. Good walkability to everyday amenities is important, and a driveway or garage is required. The budget is up to £800,000. With finances in place and no delay on their onward move, this is a highly motivated family, well positioned to proceed quickly for the right home and open to quiet, early conversations with sellers planning ahead.
Top Budget
£800K
Edinburgh
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Moving from Longniddry & seeking 2 bed flat in Morningside
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Our Quiet Seeker is currently based in Longniddry but is looking to relocate into Edinburgh, with Morningside the clear first choice, driven by an increasingly demanding commute and a desire to enjoy city life while retaining easy access to the bypass. The brief is for a two‑bedroom flat or larger, offering comfortable, well‑proportioned accommodation suited to long‑term living; layout and setting matter more than period, though a sense of calm and quality is important. The maximum budget is £400,000. A purchase would be subject to sale, as they wish to secure an onward property before selling their current home, which is a desirable two‑bedroom house in Longniddry with scope for extension and is expected to attract strong interest. This is a motivated, organised buyer, keen to engage quietly off market for the right Morningside opportunity and proceed smoothly once matched.
Top Budget
£400K
Edinburgh
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A Comfortable 3/4 bed City Base Sought in Central Edinburgh
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Our Quiet Seeker family of four is currently based in Aberdeen and is looking to establish a comfortable, long‑term foothold in Edinburgh, while retaining their main family home. Preferred neighbourhoods include Morningside, Bruntsfield, the Meadows area, Wester Coates, Roseburn, Stockbridge, the West End, East End, City Centre, Haymarket and the New Town, with the emphasis on a home that feels settled, welcoming and easy to live in, rather than a short‑term pied‑à‑terre. The ideal property would offer three to four well‑proportioned bedrooms and two to three bathrooms, suitable for family use and extended stays. They are open to a mews house, small house, large main‑door flat or basement flat, provided it offers good space and privacy, with a strong preference for older or traditional buildings, including sensitively renovated period homes. Private outdoor space is essential, whether a garden, courtyard or terrace. They are open to light or moderate renovation, but are not seeking major structural works. The budget is up to £800,000 (cash). Well prepared and flexible on timing, they are able to proceed decisively where the right home and seller circumstances align.
Top Budget
£800K cash
Edinburgh
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Sizeable Garden for football is essential! 4/5 bed home in Royal High School catchment.
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Our Quiet Seeker family, with two very young, energetic boys, is currently based in Blackhall and is looking to upsize within Edinburgh, with a strong preference for the north side of the city, particularly Blackhall, Ravelston, Davidson’s Mains, Murrayfield and Barnton; Morningside would also be considered due to work commitments. This is a garden‑led search: they are seeking a much larger, more private outdoor space suitable for everyday play and football, which is the primary driver for the move. The requirement is for a traditional detached or semi‑detached house, with four bedrooms minimum (five preferred) and two to three bathrooms, ideally including an en‑suite and a separate family bathroom, or clear scope to create this. A kitchen diner is important, with good flow through the ground floor, ideally open‑plan living, and a snug, games room or second reception space strongly welcomed. New‑builds are not of interest, though they are open to light reconfiguration or upgrading, but not an intensive project. Future schooling matters, with Royal High School catchment seen as ideal. The budget is up to £1,000,000, and a purchase would be subject to the sale of their current Blackhall home, with timing aligned accordingly. Clear on priorities and highly motivated, they are ready to move decisively when the right house (and crucially the right garden) comes along.
Top Budget
£1 million
Edinburgh
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4‑bed family house sought near Holy Corner
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Our Quiet Seeker family is currently based in south Edinburgh and is searching for a long‑term family home within a very tightly defined neighbourhood that already feels like home. With two young children and demanding working hours, walkability and day‑to‑day connection to family life are central to the move, including the ability to step home easily during the day. Their search is focused on Bruntsfield, Merchiston, Greenhill and Churchill, ideally within a short walk of Holy Corner and within the Boroughmuir High School catchment, with particular interest in Mardale Crescent, Merchiston Place, Colinton Road and Abbotsford Park. They are seeking a whole house rather than a flat or split villa, offering four bedrooms or more, and a south‑ or west‑facing private garden to support family life; on‑street parking is perfectly acceptable. The budget is around £1.2m. Financially well positioned, they can proceed without relying on the immediate sale of their current home, allowing flexibility and certainty. This is a deeply personal, well‑researched and highly motivated search, and they would welcome discreet conversations with homeowners considering a move now or in the near future.
Top Budget
£1.2m
Edinburgh
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Stockbridge Search. 4 beds + Garden.
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Our Quiet Seeker family of four is seeking a long‑term home in Stockbridge, drawn by its village atmosphere, green spaces and strong sense of community. Their search is tightly defined, focused on Dean Park Crescent and nearby streets including Raeburn Place, Stafford Street and Ann Street, areas they know well and are committed to. A main‑door ground and first‑floor flat is strongly preferred, offering the scale and feel of a house within traditional Stockbridge architecture. The requirement is for four proper bedrooms, generous and flexible living space, around 1,800 sq ft, with a clear separation of living and sleeping areas, two bathrooms, and a comfortable reception room suited to both family life and entertaining. Private outdoor space or direct access to outside is a key priority. Having recently been narrowly outbid on a ground‑floor property locally, they are realistic about market conditions and highly motivated. The budget is up to £850,000, and this is a well‑prepared family ready to proceed decisively for the right opportunity, ideally through a discreet, off‑market conversation.
Top Budget
£850K
Edinburgh
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4 beds in Portobello - Focused Beach Side Search
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Our Quiet Seeker family is seeking a long‑term base in Portobello, with a view to gradual relocation from Yorkshire, using the home immediately for holidays before moving full‑time once their children have left home. Location is paramount and non‑negotiable, with the search tightly focused on beach‑side streets south of Portobello High Street, specifically Regent Street, Straiton Place, Marlborough Street, Bellfield Street, Pittville Street, John Street and James Street. They are seeking a house with four or more bedrooms, though a three‑bedroom property would be considered where there is clear scope to extend or where an additional reception room could function as a bedroom. Condition is flexible: they are open to renovation projects where the fundamentals are right, but would equally consider a finished home. The budget is up to £2,000,000, with the understanding that any required works must be factored into the purchase price. They are cash buyers with no related sale, able to proceed decisively, and discretion is essential, with a strong preference for a quiet, considered transaction with like‑minded sellers.
Top Budget
£2 million cash
Edinburgh
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Ref 202642
A Comfortable 3 bed sought with outside space - South Edinburgh
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Our Quiet Seekers are focused on South and South‑West Edinburgh, with interest centred on Bruntsfield, Marchmont, The Grange, Comiston, Craiglockhart, Colinton and Fairmilehead, and selective consideration of East Edinburgh including Joppa. While these areas anchor the brief, this is ultimately a house‑led rather than postcode‑led search. They are seeking a detached or semi‑detached house, or a bungalow, ideally offering around 2,000 sq ft, with three bedrooms, flexible reception space, and a strong preference for open‑plan kitchen / living / dining. Having always lived in period homes, they are drawn to characterful, well‑designed properties, though would consider a quirky architect‑led or high‑quality contemporary home that avoids generic estate design; a flat would only be considered if it genuinely delivers on space, light and outdoor connection. Private outdoor space is important, with a garden preferred, though a well‑proportioned terrace or courtyard would be considered where the house itself feels calm and private. They are pragmatic buyers, open to upgrading or reworking but not seeking a full renovation project. Their sale has completed, making them cash buyers, chain‑free and currently renting, with a budget of up to £1,000,000. Realistic and well‑prepared, they are focused on securing the right home and are able to proceed smoothly and decisively when it appears.
Top Budget
£1million cash
Edinburgh
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Ref 202644
Garden Loving Buyers Hoping to Stay Local to Corstorphine - and Open to a Potential Swap
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Our Quiet Seeker couple is currently living in Corstorphine and is now ready to make a lifestyle‑led move into a house they can comfortably grow older in, with a strong emotional pull to the area they already call home. Their search is tightly focused on the Featherhall and Meadowhouse pockets of Corstorphine, with selective consideration of March Road and surrounding streets in Ravelston, and certain parts of Murrayfield offering similar greenery, privacy and walkability; Craigmount and Cramond are not of interest. They are seeking a house (not a flat) with three bedrooms, a layout that allows ground‑floor living if required, and a calm sense of privacy throughout. A sunny, not‑overlooked private garden is essential, with enough space for gardening and potential for a greenhouse or small garden pod over time. A private driveway is non‑negotiable, alongside good bus connections and walkable access to local shops. The budget stretches to £595,000 for a property requiring work, and up to £700,000 for something close to turnkey, with some flexibility for a home that genuinely fits their long‑term needs. Already homeowners in Corstorphine, their current main‑door flat may suit a local downsizer, creating potential for a smooth, mutually beneficial onward move. Thoughtful and motivated, they are open to quiet, early conversations with owners considering a change in these specific locations.
Top Budget
£700K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202657
A Long Term Family Home in Sought After Duddingston
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Our Quiet Seeker family is focused on Duddingston, drawn by the area’s character, community feel and long‑term appeal, and is specifically seeking a home within the Portobello High School catchment. A detached or semi‑detached house, or a bungalow, would be considered, with traditional construction preferred. The requirement is for a minimum of three bedrooms, ideally four, and two or more bathrooms, with space for a utility area. Layout and plot potential are prioritised over current condition, as the family is very open to renovation and extension as part of creating a long‑term home. A private garden is essential, with outdoor space and flexibility for future improvement highly valued. Off‑street parking is expected, appropriate to the property type and location. The budget is up to £500,000, with flexibility depending on condition and scope to extend. The family is not yet on the market and will need to sell their current home before proceeding, but this is a well‑researched, motivated search, with a clear understanding of the local market and a genuine commitment to settling long‑term in Duddingston.
Top Budget
£500K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202659
4 Bed Family Home with Character and Practicality
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Our Quiet Seeker family is returning to the UK from the US and is seeking a long term home in Edinburgh, with a focus on Marchmont, the Meadows, Bruntsfield, Newington, Murrayfield or Cramond, with Portobello and Joppa also considered. A house or flat would be suitable; if a flat, a main door property with a private garden is strongly preferred, and large communal stairwells or busy roads would not suit. If a house, a terraced townhouse is particularly appealing, provided practical parking is available. The requirement is for four bedrooms, a private garden suitable for family life and a dog, and a home with character rather than a standardised finish. The budget sits around £950,000, with flexibility for an exceptional property or where extension potential adds long term value. The family is relocating from overseas so timing is flexible but intent is genuine.
Top Budget
£950K+
Edinburgh
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Ref 202667
3 Bed home - specifically EH10 (Morningside)
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Our Quiet Seeker is focused on EH10, specifically seeking a three bedroom home within a short walk of Morningside, on roads such as ‘Comiston View’ (EH10 6LP) . Having relocated from Perthshire in 2022 to be closer to family, she is now looking for a home that feels settled and right long term. The property should not require extensive works; properties needing significant renovation or offering only a very small garden will not suit. A private garden is important, providing outdoor space without being unmanageable. The budget is around £500,000. The sale of an existing property on Swantson Avenue would be necessary before purchase. This is an active and well researched search, with a buyer who views promptly and decisively when the right opportunity arises.
Top Budget
£500K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202673
3/4 Bed home - Across South, West & North Edinburgh with Outdoor Space
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Our Quiet Seeker is currently renting in Markinch and is looking to put down permanent roots in Edinburgh, open to properties across a broad sweep of the city from the leafy northern neighbourhoods of Stockbridge, Canonmills, Inverleith and Blackhall through the north-western corridor of Craigleith and Barnton, west to Corstorphine, Murrayfield and Baberton and south to the sought-after Southside areas of Marchmont, The Meadows, The Grange and Morningside with Craiglockhart bridging the south-west between them. They seek a minimum of three bedrooms with a preference for four and two bathrooms and are entirely open on property type, age and internal layout with a flat with external space as welcome as any style of house. A sunny garden or patio is essential. Budget is up to £500,000 and they are happy to take on cosmetic refurbishment, redecoration and upgrading though a full structural renovation is beyond scope. Buying position: cash in hand, no chain and ready to proceed immediately for the right home.
Top Budget
£500K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202674
A Traditional 2+ Bedroom Home Across Edinburgh's Southside and South-West with Sunny Outside Space
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Our Quiet Seekers are currently based in Leith and are looking to move to their forever home across a broad spread of Edinburgh. Their search activity points most strongly to the Southside with The Grange, Marchmont and The Meadows at the top of the list, the south-west corridor of Bruntsfield, Morningside and Craiglockhart running close behind and the north-west residential neighbourhoods of Blackhall and Craigleith also firmly in the frame. Further afield they are open to Barnton, Canonmills, Comiston, Cramond, Inverleith, Stockbridge and Trinity. They seek a traditional or mid-century property of character and are not interested in new build, with a minimum of two bedrooms and more where possible across any type of home. A sunny garden or patio is essential. Budget is up to £550,000 and while they are open to work they expect asking price to reflect the condition and work required. Buying position: mortgage agreed in principle with a property to sell in Leith and ready to move forward for the right home.
Top Budget
£550K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202676
A Substantial 4-5 Bedroom Family Home on a Bus Route to Heriot's School
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Our Quiet Seekers are a young family of three currently renting in Edinburgh with their four year old due to start at George Heriot's in August making bus or walking access to the school the key location driver. Their search runs outward from the school taking in the walkable Meadows and Marchmont first then Newington, The Grange and Morningside and further out to West End, Wester Coates, Stockbridge, Inverleith and Trinity. They seek a traditional or period house across two storeys with four double bedrooms minimum and five preferred and two or more bathrooms with no significant portion of the property below ground level. An eat-in kitchen with open plan potential, a large utility room and parking are all on the wish list. A garden with direct access from the house is essential. Budget is up to £1,000,000 with a strong appetite for a refurbishment project priced to reflect the work required and tackled in stages. Buying position: cash in bank and mortgage agreed with no property to sell and ready to proceed.
Top Budget
£1million
Edinburgh
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Ref 202678
A 3 bed Character Home with Garden in Duddingston, Portobello or The Grange
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Our Quiet Seekers are focused on Duddingston as their first preference, with openness to Portobello or The Grange, as they look to downsize from a large family home now that their children have grown. They are seeking a minimum three-bedroom property; ideally a bungalow or cottage-style home with genuine character, avoiding new build in favour of something with warmth and individuality. Key layout priorities include a separate kitchen and dining room, a second reception room or snug, a generous utility room, and good storage throughout, alongside at least one ensuite bedroom. A sunny garden or patio is essential. Off-street parking or a garage is preferred. Their budget stretches to £600,000 for the right property in excellent order; where a home requires significant work (and they are not against doing work), the asking price will need to reflect that accordingly. Our Quiet Seekers are not yet on the market but will need to sell their current Duddingston home in order to proceed, and are ready to move forward smoothly once the right property is found.
Top Budget
£600K
Edinburgh
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Ref 202680
A 1/2 bed flat in Edinburgh
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Our Quiet Seeker is making a long-considered move from Dundee to Edinburgh, with interest across Leith, Dalry, Polwarth, Shandon, Slateford and Abbey Hill; areas that offer genuine character and community. French by origin, she is particularly drawn to Edinburgh's culture, community and cosmopolitan feel, and a second bedroom to welcome visiting family would be valued. She is seeking a one or two-bedroom flat (any style or build considered) in move-in-condition, with a layout that suits working from home comfortably. The budget is £250,000 and she is a cash buyer, making her an uncomplicated and reliable purchaser ready to proceed at pace for the right property.
Top Budget
£250K
Are you a Maybe Match?
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