To ESPC or Not to ESPC? Here’s Why the Answer Is Always Yes!
There’s been plenty of chatter lately about whether ESPC still makes a difference. Spoiler alert: it absolutely does, and the data backs it up Using an ESPC member firm comes with many benefits, including, on average, around £6,000 more in your pocket! That more than covers the few hundred pounds it costs to list on […]
Q&A With Our Director, Mary Pat McFarlane
Our Director Mary Pat McFarlane recently clocked up 21 years with VMH – about time we found out a bit more about her! Did you always aim for a career in law? “When I was wee, I wanted to be a singer or on a stage. Too much time spent watching (and pretending to be) […]
VMH Area Focus: Newington
Located south of the city centre, Newington offers the perfect balance of city convenience and leafy charm. The area combines historic character with a lively community spirit and excellent access to green spaces. Newington is well-known for its elegant Georgian and Victorian properties, many boasting spacious layouts and private gardens. While these period homes are […]
VMH Area Focus: Old Town and Canongate
Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old Town is characterised by a medieval ‘fishbone’ street pattern of narrow closes and wynds, centred around the Royal Mile. The backbone of the city, the street is actually 1.13 miles long and is made up of five sections – Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, and Abbey Strand […]
Discover Newbridge
A historic conservation village near Edinburgh. Explore heritage, family attractions, leisure, and property opportunities with great transport links. Newbridge is a charming conservation village in a semi-rural setting to the west of Edinburgh, offering the perfect balance of heritage, countryside appeal and excellent transport links. Originally a crossroads community by the landmark New Bridge over […]
Our Modern Apprentice’s Journey
August is exam results month, signaling the next step towards the job of choice for many young people. However, the career you find yourself in may not be the one you initially envisaged, or you may decide to take a different route into employment. We talked to Taabali Rauf, our Property Admin Assistant, about his […]
Q&A With Our Director, Stacey Wilson
This month marks ten years since Stacey Wilson joined VMH – initially as Associate and now as Director – an opportune moment to find out a little bit more about her… Did you always want to become involved in the legal profession? Since I was young, I told people I wanted to be a lawyer […]
Q&A With Our Residential Property Valuer, Connor McLauchlin
It’s two years now since Connor McLauchlin joined the VMH team – here’s the lowdown on our Residential Property Valuer, from A to Z (via a bit of Q…) Did you always want to become involved in the property industry? “I never really wanted to work in an office – I always thought people who […]
Q&A With Our Associate, Michelle Murdoch
Our Associate, Michelle Murdoch, has been with us for three and a half years now – about time we found out a little bit more about her! What made you want to get involved in law? To be honest, I didn’t set out with a clear plan to become a practicing lawyer. I had a […]
Taking My Own Advice: A Property Director’s Journey
Having worked in the residential property sector for almost 25 years, selling a property myself was quite an experience. While I’ve bought several properties over the years, this was my first time selling since entering the industry. The market has evolved dramatically, with its ups and downs, and for once, I found myself on the […]
Rent Control Changes
The Scottish Government has confirmed that temporary rent caps and restrictions on rent increases will be withdrawn from April 1, 2025. But what does that actually mean and what sort of impact will that have? We spoke to Jonathan Gordon, Director at Clan Gordon Limited, who explained the situation more fully in our latest blog. What are rent […]
Upcoming EPC Regulation Changes In Scotland
The Scottish Government have recently published their response to their EPC reform consultation. They have confirmed their intention to introduce the new Regulations in 2025, bringing them into force in 2026. An EPC is needed whenever a property is sold or let. They help to provide an understanding of the climate impact and running costs […]
VMH Solicitors Lasswade 10 Mile Road Race
For the second year running – quite literally – VMH are delighted to be sponsoring the Lasswade 10 Mile Road Race (2 March 2025). Our link to the event – being run for the 41st time – can be found closer to home, in the shape of our Legal Secretary, Linda Smith. No mean athlete […]
VMH Solicitors appoints Katie Macdonald as Property Sales Director
VMH Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Macdonald as Property Sales Director. In this role, she will lead the VMH Estate Agency team and spearhead the company’s continued growth plans in the Edinburgh & Lothians residential sales market. Macdonald has been working in property sales for over 24 years and has an extensive […]
Welfare Power of Attorney- Are You Up To Date?
At VMH, we are regularly asked by our clients to arrange for Powers of Attorney (PoA’s) to be put in place. As long as someone has mental capacity, they can give someone else the power to make decisions on their behalf by granting a PoA in their favour. There are 2 elements to PoA’s […]
VMH’s Guide to Christmas in Edinburgh & the Lothians
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to celebrate the season with family & friends than by checking out what’s on in Edinburgh & the Lothians this Christmas. From shopping at the Christmas market, taking a magical train ride to visit Santa, to ice skating at the zoo, there’s something […]