About McEwan Fraser Legal
McEwan Fraser Legal has enjoyed rapid growth since its inception, developing into a highly respected solicitors and estate agency practice. Our major strength is in the residential property market, dealing with owner occupiers and property investors. McEwan Fraser Legal is not a typical solicitors business. Our business ethos and forward thinking philosophy ensures that all our clients obtain the very best legal advice and guidance.
We believe our success is based on experience, expertise and our practical approach. We take time to listen and understand clients' needs and we strive to deliver the best solution quickly and cost-effectively.
McEwan Fraser Legal staff
Ian Watt
Part Exchange Director
Ian has been working with McEwan Fraser Legal since inception. He has vast experience in dealing with buyers who want to consider our unique part exchange option and has helped many clients move on and purchase their next home through our part exchange scheme. Everyone's situation is different and Ian applies his invaluable knowledge to liaise with McEwan Fraser Investments and help buyers and sellers achieve a mutually beneficial outcome so that everyone is happy.
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Harry Droop
Part Exchange Manager
Well regarded for his pleasant manner and understanding of clients needs, Harry has formed good relations with many of McEwan Fraser Legal's clients since inception. Negotiating between buyers, sellers and McEwan Fraser Investments, Harry is able to assess every situation individually and provide up front, honest advice to clients looking for a part exchange option.
Kay Anderson
New Business Co Ordinator
Kay has a wealth of experience in the property sales and marketing industry which provides clients of McEwan Fraser Legal with exceptional customer service and advice.
Kay's main responsibility is to co ordinate all our phone and internet enquiries to ensure that customers are dealt with promtly and efficiently, so that they speak with the most appropriate person within the firm. With over 20 years of tried and tested knowledge Kay encourages a very positive working environment that is customer focused and results driven.
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Bill Corbett
Part Exchange Consultant - West
Bill joined our team in January 2012 and brings many years invaluable property experience to the Part Exchange Team. It was our unique Chain Breaking Part Exchange solution that convinced Bill to join the company and he is relishing the prospect of finally working for a proactive Estate Agent who really understands what it takes to succeed in the current market.
Ross Good
Part Exchange Consultant - Fife & Edinburgh
Achieving excellent results for clients is what drives Ross. After 15 years working for several prominent firms Ross now applies his extensive knowledge of the Edinburgh and Fife property market to advising clients details on our "chain breaking" Part Exchange. Clients benefit from the genuine interest and passion that Ross has for getting results.
Sean Nicol
Part Exchange Consultant - Edinburgh & East
Sean has brought extra enthusiasm and fresh ideas to our Part Exchange department since he joined McEwan Fraser Legal in May 2011. After graduating from Edinburgh's Napier University with a BSC (honours) degree in Property Development and Valuation Sean provides clients with up-to-date expert knowledge in property valuation.
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Cherie Fraser
Part-Exchange Administrator
With her energy, ambition and knowledge of our part exchange scheme Cherie has helped many clients break the property chain since she began working alongside McEwan Fraser Legal at their inception. Cherie ensures that part exchange enquiries are efficiently dealt with to the benefit of both sellers and purchasers and spends much of her time talking clients through the options available to them.
Michael Gill
Part Exchange Administrator
Michael's knowledge of our part exchange scheme has helped many clients break the property chain. He ensures that the part exchange enquiries are efficiently dealt with to the benefit of both sellers and purchasers and spends much of his time talking clients through the options available to them. Michael's bubbly personality and professional work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day enquiries running smoothly.
Rona Thomson
Part Exchange Manager, Anstruther Office
Rona provides clients of McEwan Fraser Legal in their Anstruther office with exceptional customer service and advice.
Rona deals with part exchange and property sales enquiries which makes her an excellent person to support overall business growth in Fife.
Diane McEwan
Department Co-ordinator and Part Exchange Advisor
As McEwan Fraser Legal continues to grow Diane has taken charge of making sure that each department of the business works in synchronisation with the other and maintains a high level of customer service. Diane has extensive knowledge of part exchange and the overall business function which makes her an excellent person to support overall business growth and internal development.
Valuation Team
Mark Cullerton
Property Director
Placing your home on the market at the right price to attract viewers and achieve a sale requires expert advice and strategy. With a strong surveying background and over 20 years experience in the Edinburgh and Lothian property market, Mark is ideally placed to accurately assess the value of your home.
Mark provides an honest and proactive approach to marketing and selling property and our clients regularly comment that Marks knowledge and practical advice gave them complete confidence to place their homes on the market with McEwan Fraser Legal.
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Graeme Wilson
Property Surveyor - Edinburgh & East
Graeme worked previously for the Government but has a lot of experience in property development, buying and selling property throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians. He recently sold a property through McEwan Fraser Legal and was so impressed by the service provided and the innovative approach to selling properties that he decided on a career change and joined the company.
Graeme brings a fresh outlook to selling your house and his honest and proactive approach is geared towards providing the best service to clients when placing their home on the market.
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Darren Lee
Regional Manager - Glasgow & West
Clients across Glasgow and the West of Scotland will benefit from Darren's immense background and experience in estate agency and property surveying. With 23 years knowledge of the housing market combined with direct involvement in the estate agency business, Darren understands only too well what it takes to help clients move their property quickly and efficiently.
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Scott Yule
Property Surveyor - Glasgow & West
Scott was attracted to McEwan Fraser Legal because of our reputation for success and because we implement a series of unique marketing methods to get clients property sold. Scott has been involved in estate agency for over 7 years and is a firm believer that the current property market requires the very pro active approach that McEwan Fraser Legal adopt to achieve house sales for their clients.
Marie Rose McBride
Property Surveyor - Lanarkshire & West
A good understanding of customer service, finance and management gained in the banking industry are just some of the skills that Marie Rose brings to our West of Scotland team. Her regional management experience and knowledge of the area is a major asset in supporting the ever increasing number of McEwan Fraser Legal clients in the west of Scotland.
Ian Thomson
Property Surveyor - Fife & Central
Ian has a background in financial services and has dealt with residential property mortgages in the Fife area for 20 years. Ian has referred literally thousands of clients to estate agents over the years and became more and more disillusioned at the high number of his clients who complained to him about the poor service they were receiving from estate agents.
He was so impressed with the proactive approach of McEwan Fraser Legal he applied to join them with his expert knowledge of the Fife area and with his many contacts he was the ideal person to join our valuation team.
Lorna Stirling
Property Surveyor - Fife & Edinburgh
Lorna is one of our Property Surveyors based in Fife. She has amassed over 10 successful years in the Fife and Lothian property market and joined us from an established Fife firm, as she felt the McEwan Fraser Legal ethos of "Doing Things Differently" and active approach to marketing was imperative for her client sales.
Lorna is known for her sound expertise in the Fife property market and prides herself in providing clear and concise marketing information ensuring our clients receive the absolute best service from the outset.
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Photography & Production Team
Michelle Milnes
Senior Professional Photographer
(Edinburgh Central) First impressions definitely count when it comes to presenting your home to market and that's why we put our clients in the capable hands of Michelle and her photography & production team.
Our clients continually tell us that our photography transforms the image of their property and Michelle sets the standard for creating beautiful, eye catching schedules with big quality photos that really attract potential buyers. Michelle gave up a career in media and journalism to pursue her passion for photography and in particular capturing architecture and living spaces.
If you are thinking of selling your property, Michelle has written a handy guide for preparing your property for a photoshoot.
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Steven Gallagher
Professional Photographer
(East of Scotland) After studying professional photography for three years Steven has brought his passion for interiors and architecture to McEwan Fraser Legal. Stevens' expertise and attention to detail ensures that our property schedules are of the highest quality, giving our clients a fantastic marketing tool to aid the sale of their property. Steven builds good rapport with clients who appreciate his suggestions to sometimes reposition a piece of furniture or clear a counter top to create a more appealing photograph.
Jon Cottrell
Professional Photographer
(Glasgow & West of Scotland) Jonathon studied Fine Art Photography at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art for 4 years and brings a fresh eye and new ideas to the already fantastic photography department of McEwan Fraser Legal. His passion for the urban landscape and artistic eye produce fabulous and alternative interior shots ensuring McEwan Fraser Legal continue to Do Things Differently! Jon's warm and friendly personality makes the shoots a pleasurable experience for every client he visits and ensures the property is presented to its full potential.
Jim Traynor
Professional Photographer
(West of Scotland) Showing your property in the best possible light is what motivates Jim and allows him to pursue his special interest in photographing interiors and buildings. Jim has an interesting and varied background in professional photography, covering everything from local and national newspaper shoots, state visit events and Champions League football matches.
Rick Booth
Professional Photographer
Rick comes from a background in documentary photography and has exhibited his work in London and Edinburgh. Lately he has been involved with architects and engineers photographing the built environment. He has an observant eye to help you display your propery in it's best light.
Sarah Russell
Designer & Layout Artist
Sarah's responsibility is to present your property to the market as attractively and efficiently as possible by producing distinctive and informative schedules. We feel our schedules are head and shoulders above our competition living up to our proud boast that McEwan Fraser Legal continue to Do Things Differently!
She has a long career in educational and professional publishing so is very experienced in producing high quality work and has a very keen eye for detail which will help us to display your property to its full potential.
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Andres Santana
Designer & Layout Artist
Andres strongly believes that presentation is the key to successful selling and his main responsibility is to design schedules that allow your property to be appealing to the eye, whilst standing out from the crowd. At MFL we feel that schedules are a strong selling point in the property market and start the buyer's journey to finding their dream home, it is therefore important that these are designed and displayed in a strong, visual manner.
Andres is a graphic/conceptual designer with experience from an array of industries. He specialises in creating 'out of the box' designs and concepts for which he has even won "The One Stood Out" award in London. As part of the Photography and Production Team he helps to create original and unique concepts to continually drive our ethos of doing things differently.
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Harley Mitscavitch
Production Designer
Buyers like to see a clearly laid out floor plan of any home they are interested in purchasing. Harley uses a combination of drawings, photographs and measurements to create a clear image of your homes floor plan and assist the buyer in visualising how they could use the space in your home. As well a flair for design, Harley possesses a good general understanding of estate agency work and the importance of providing buyers with the best possible information and images of properties.
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Sarah Hackland
Production Administrator
Getting your property live on over 30 property websites is imperative in the task to get your property marketed. Sarah works on ensuring that all properties are accurately advertised online and that home reports are in place. Sarah joined McEwan Fraser Legal on a permanent basis after impressing us during her time training with us on a 'Young Apprenticeship' course in Business Administration.
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Debbie Holmes
Legal/Production Administrator
Debbie is responsible for setting up private message boards that clients can log in to and see up to the minute information and progress of their property sales. As a fully qualified conveyancing paralegal with several years experience, Debbie's knowledge of the market place is invaluable in aiding our clients through the sales and purchasing process.
Becky Klar
Receptionist/Legal & Production Administrator
Based at our busy head office in Edinburgh Becky is most likely to be the friendly voice answering your call over the phone and the cheerful face greeting you when you need to pop in to our office.
Becky is fundamental in directing calls and ensuring that you speak to the right person. She aids the smooth running of the firm and other responsibilities include ensuring files are loaded correctly to our computer based estate agency and legal systems.
Social Media & Marketing Team
Property Sales Team
Tzana Jordan
Property Sales & Marketing Consultant
All the way from Texas, Tzana is a key member of our highly successful property sales team and brings a fresh, proactive approach to helping clients sell their property. Coupled with a traditional 'American' attitude that nothing is too much trouble it's no surprise that so many of our clients contact McEwan Fraser Legal to express their gratitude to Tzana for the drive and commitment she has shown in dealing with buyers and getting their property sold.
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Scott Webster
Property Sales & Marketing Consultant
Scott is a great asset to clients looking for someone to work on their behalf and drive the sale of their property. He will actively follow up viewers of your property as well as promote it to potential buyers who have registered with us and provided search criteria that could possibly match with your property. With a background in customer relations and sales working for the ESPC (Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre), Scott's enthusiasm and focus are a driving force within our property sales and marketing team.
Aimee Orrock
Property Sales & Marketing Consultant
Aimee comes from a background within the property sector and has a wide knowledge in and around Edinburgh, the Lothian's and Fife. Aimee's main role is to ensure the management of your property is our priority whilst on the market, by working in an exceptionally forward thinking pro-active manor. Aimee is known for thinking outside the box and positively guiding clients along the journey they take while selling their property.
Greig Cullerton
Property Sales & Marketing Consultant
Greig has a wealth of experience in the property sales and marketing industry which provides clients of McEwan Fraser Legal with exceptional customer service and advice. He is customer focused and results driven working tirelessly on behalf of clients, with a friendly and calm manner when dealing with potential buyers he has helped secure many offers on client properties.
Claire Brown
Property Sales & Marketing Assistant
Ensuring that our sellers are kept up to date with marketing strategies and informed of any interest in their properties from potential purchasers is what keeps Claire busy. Her friendly manner and conscientious work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Stacey Wilson
Property Sales & Marketing Assistant
Stacey's main responsibility is to ensure that our sellers are kept up to date with marketing strategies and informed of any interest in their properties from potential purchasers. Her bubbly personality and professional work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Brendan Scott
Viewing Coordinator
Brendan makes sure that potential buyers are viewing properties, being sent schedules and given as much information as possible on properties for sale on behalf of our sellers. His friendly manner and conscientious work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Sami Reade
Viewing Coordinator
Ensuring that potential buyers are viewing properties, being sent schedules and given as much information as possible on properties for sale keeps Sami busy. Her bubbly personality and professional work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Kenneth Hall
Viewing Coordinator
Kenneth's main responsibility is to ensure that potential buyers are viewing properties, being sent schedules and given as much information as possible on properties for sale. His bubbly personality and professional work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Nicole Edwards
Viewing Coordinator
Ensuring that potential buyers are viewing properties, being sent schedules and given as much information as possible on properties for sale on behalf of our sellers is what keeps Nicole busy. Her friendly manner and conscientious work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Kevin Conway
Viewing Coordinator
Ensuring that potential buyers are viewing properties, being sent schedules and given as much information as possible on properties for sale on behalf of our sellers keeps Kevin busy. His friendly manner and conscientious work ethic are a key factor in keeping our day to day business running smoothly.
Stuart Malcolm
Professional Viewing Agent - Edinburgh & Lothians
Stuart is a trusted member of the McEwan Fraser Legal viewing team and will professionally promote your property to prospective buyers. His courteous manner and knowledgeable attitude have been commended by several of our viewers and subsequent purchasers.
Elaine Delaney
Professional Viewing Agent - Midlothian
Elaine is a conscientious member of our viewing team who has helped many viewers reach a decision about buying their future property. Viewers and purchasers have given positive feedback on both Elaine's knowledge of the local area and her friendly manner.
Rona Thomson
Professional Viewing Agent - Anstruther Office
Rona joined us in August 2011. Her main responsiblity is to take prospective purchasers around our properties and to promote the properties accordingly.
Rona mainly shows properties for selling clients in Anstruther and the surrounding areas in Fife and potential purchasers have given very positive feedback for this service.
Jennifer Lee
Professional Viewing Agent - Glasgow and Renfrewshire
Creating a vision and encouraging buyers to picture their belongings in your property is what Jennifer does well. With over 20 years being involved in estate agency new homes developments and exhibitions, Jennifer is a reliable and valued member of our viewing team who has a knack for highlighting the best features of your home.
Craig Rowan
Professional Viewing Agent - Lanarkshire
Craig is a conscientious member of our viewing team who has helped many viewers reach a decision about buying their future property. Viewers and purchasers have given positive feedback on both Craig's knowledge of the local area and his personable manner.
Ross Gillespie
Professional Viewing Agent - Glasgow
Ross joined us June 2011, his main responsiblity is to take prospective purchasers around our properties and to promote the property accordingly.
Ross mainly shows our properties for sellers in the Glasgow area and potential purchasers have given very positive feedback of this service.
Legal Team
Ivan Ralph
Solicitor, Senior Partner
Our conscientious legal department is headed up by Ivan, a qualified solicitor since 1993. With his hands on approach and extensive knowledge of the local market Ivan's team carefully guide clients through the buying and selling process until all necessary legal transactions are successfully concluded.
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Craig Fraser
Solicitor, Partner
With a well earned reputation in the Edinburgh and Lothian area as a solicitor specialising in property law since 1991, Craig brings a forward thinking approach to property sales and legal services. Craigs' extensive knowledge of the Edinburgh and Lothian residential and commercial property market coupled with his forward thinking and pro-active approach to property sales and legal services is a great benefit to clients.
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Anne Matear
Paralegal
The preparation of accurate legal documentation is paramount to the smooth running of the house selling procedure. Anne has worked for many years in the legal sector with Ivan and Craig at their previous firm and as a result has developed huge experience in residential property matters. Anne provides essential support to our solicitors and ensuring clients are given the best service possible.
Fiona McKenna
Legal Executive
Fiona has more than 20 years experience in the legal sector, and uses that experience to ensure that our clients legal work is dealt with promptly and efficiently so that transactions proceed to conclusion as smoothly as possible.
Janine Christie
Cashier
Janine has many years knowledge and experience of legal cashroom work. A well respected member of the legal team she brings a thorough approach to her work - with Janine's attention to detail clients can rest assured that their accounts are in safe hands and in complete compliance with Law Society regulations.
Management and IT Team
Karen Dodds
Practice & Business Development Manager
With a strong corporate and sales background in the financial, legal and estate agency industry Karen brings an array of skills and experience to McEwan Fraser Legal. With over 20 years of tried and tested knowledge Karen encourages a very positive working environment that is customer focused and results driven.
Karen is responsible for working closely with our web developers improving our property data matching service, online tracking system and building relations with housing developers and other organisations. This ensures that clients and introducers receive constant updates and communications regarding the sale of their properties.
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Michael Kirkbright
Website Development Manager
Clients of McEwan Fraser Legal tell us of the enormous benefits they get from being able to log in to their own private message board and see up to the minute progress of their house sale. This is just one of the many useful features that our hard working Webmaster has created on our equally 'hard working' website.
Michael is our in house webmaster who finds website based solutions to all our database, social media, administration and property marketing needs.
Simonas Dirvanskis
Web Developer
Simonas is one of our web developers, he brings fresh IT ideas into the company, helping our sellers to utilise our on line tracking system and potential purchaser view all our properties with ease.
Simonas has studied Computer Science at Edinburgh University and is very familiar with the latest trends in web development and is a great asset to our IT team.
Lauren Clouston
HR Administrator
Lauren works in our Human Resourse department which is kept very busy with all the new recruits that McEwan Fraser Legal have added due to their rapid expansion since inception in November 2009.
Due to MFLs excellent marketing strategies and high volume sales of property they are continually looking for good experienced staff to join their team of professionals.
Should you wish to submit your CV for consideration please view our vacancies http://www.mcewanfraserlegal.co.uk/recruitment.html
Chief Executive
Ken McEwan
Chief Executive
I have only one major focus for McEwan Fraser Legal - getting our clients' properties sold at the best price in the quickest possible time. We achieve this objective by only employing the best people and working harder and smarter than any of our competitors. The biggest compliment to our business is the amount of competitors who try to copy our lead in the market and the number of our competitors' employees who have applied to join us.
"What makes us different is our people."
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