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Solicitors & Estate Agents in Edinburgh

ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan is a firm of specialist solicitors and estate agents in Edinburgh with established offices on both sides of the city.  We pride ourselves on providing expert advice to our clients, offering a personal service which adds real value.  We represent individuals, families, businesses and charities.  We are always there for our clients to help them with the most important things in life, such as their homes, their jobs, their businesses, and planning for their families’ futures.


ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan offer our clients experience and expertise in the following areas:

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I would like to express my gratitude towards you for the professional, courteous, efficient, and helpful manner in which you conducted yourself within the business of dealing with myself and the sale of my property. You are a credit to yourself and the people that you represent.

Late in life I found myself out of work and needing to negotiate hard with my former employers to get my rightful desserts. Duncan and the ELP team guided me every step of the way and worked hard on my behalf to a happy and successful conclusion.

We have used ELP Solicitors everytime we have bought and sold property (three times now!). From the very early stages of initial meetings and photographs right through to completion we always felt that they were handling our affairs with care and attention. Lisbeth-Ann was great at making all aspects of the Conveyancing process clear and easy for us to understand. They were quick to answer any questions or concerns we had and we felt that they always had our interests at heart. We would highly recommend them for their professional service and friendly approachable manner.

We are a medium sized law firm which does not have a department specialising in employment law matters. We have used ELP in relation to any employment law input we require as a firm. We have also referred a number of our clients to ELP for advice on such matters as we value the expert knowledge and quality service that Duncan McFadzean and his team provide. It is of paramount importance to us that both our own and our clients’ affairs are dealt with in a confidential and sensitive manner, and we know that we can rely on ELP for this. We would not hesitate to recommend ELP to either employers or employees who need advice in the employment law field.

To Catherine and her staff, a big thank you from us both for all your help and advice and very efficient, caring, prompt attention!

We used ELP for both buying and selling based on personal recommendation. They are up to date with the current state of the market and gave us good advice on what to offer so we were very happy with what we paid for our new flat. When it came to selling the photographers they used for the Home Report were excellent and very painstaking. The schedule they produced was upbeat and attractive. ELP staff gave us regular feedback on the progress of the sale and were always contactable. They offered a highly professional service while at the same time they were friendly and treated us as individuals. A very personal service.

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Estate Agency & conveyancing.

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Wills & Living Wills, Powers of Attorney & Executry Estates.

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Employment Law, Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery, Commercial Leases, and Business Purchases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan provides both legal services and estate agency services in Edinburgh. If you are selling a property, we can assist with marketing and the legal conveyancing process. Contact our team to discuss your requirements.

The cost depends on the property and the services required. We publish details of our estate agency and conveyancing fees online to help you understand the likely costs. Additional expenses, such as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) and registration dues, may also apply.

Buying a property in Scotland typically involves arranging a mortgage, submitting an offer through your solicitor, and concluding missives. Once the missives are concluded, the agreement is legally binding. Your solicitor will then handle the necessary legal checks, settlement and property registration.

You are not legally required to use a solicitor to draft a power of attorney in Scotland. However, the document must include the required certificate of capacity, completed by an authorised professional, and must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian to take effect. A solicitor can help you prepare a document suited to your circumstances.

If you die without a valid will, your estate is distributed according to Scotland's intestacy rules. The outcome depends on your family circumstances and the assets you leave behind. Making a will allows you to set out your wishes, appoint executors and make arrangements for your beneficiaries.

Yes, ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan provides employment law services to both employers and employees. Support may include advice on contracts, disciplinary matters, redundancy, dismissal and settlement agreements. Contact our employment law team to discuss your situation and the options available.