WHEN YOU’RE BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY . . . IT HAS TO BE BSPC6

BSPC People . . .

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I have always had a passion for property ingeneral. I trained as an Architectural Technicianfrom leaving school and have worked either ina drawing office or estate agents over the past20 odd years. I feel my architectural backgroundallows me to see the true potential in everyproperty.

What keeps you busy when you’re notat the office?

With two boys aged 11 and 15 I don’t havemuch spare time out of the office.

Where’s your favourite place in the Borders?

The River Tweed and its path right the waythrough the Borders.

Tell us about your home or dream home?

Renovation or conversion project fromconcept to completion.

What would be your ideal holiday?

After watching Billy Connolly’s world tour of New Zealand I would love to visit and tour New Zealand.

who’s in-house?

Tell us about your role within Melrose & Porteous?

As Property Manager my duties at Melrose &Porteous include all estate agency matters fromappraisals to offers with the trusted help of myproperty assistants Alan Young and Marlyn Austin.

How long have you worked with the firm?

I joined Melrose & Porteous in July 2013.

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Each issue we get to know a BSPC professional from one of BSPC’s member firms

and this week we are speaking to - Debbie Scott from Melrose & Porteous

What’s your greatest achievement?

I am just thankful for everything I have achieved so far.

Name two things you can’t live without?

The internet and Prosecco.

What’s your favourite Borders eatery?

Sunday dinner at my mum and dads, can’t beatmy mum’s cooking.

Who is your favourite author/ artistor designer?

Claude Monet after visiting his home in Givernyclose to Coldstream’s twinned town of Bennecourt,and seeing the famous lily ponds as well as hiseclectic collection of Japanese prints and furniture.

What’s playing in your car right now?

I thought I would never say this but Radio 2!

What natural talent would you like to have?

Fluency in several languages.

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