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It all began...

…in a box room in Stockbridge. The name was inspired by a chat Emma had with her Dad on Hogmanay 1988 when he was musing about his old friend, Lord Dunpark. She didn’t know it was to be their last conversation. Many are forgotten, but Emma held this one close to her heart. Years later, when it came to naming her start-up company, ‘Dunpark’ seemed a fitting choice. Her Dad had spoken of the strength of the name, coming from the Gaelic word for ‘fort’ and it was a way for his memory to live on and to symbolise their shared legal heritage.

Starting out with just a phone, a box room and a lot of energy, Dunpark focused on letting and investment in Edinburgh. Over the next few years, the company grew through referrals and a straightforward attitude to business. Swiftly outgrowing the box room, the office moved with Emma to Bellevue Place, operating from her dining room.

Emma’s vision was all about raising the standard and bringing rental properties into the 21st Century. Dunpark advocated the importance of tenant safety, maximising property potential and committed, above all else, never to bamboozle their clients with jargon.

In the early years, Emma’s husband, John worked evenings and weekends, overseeing property renovations while excelling as a senior underwriter by day. Realising Dunpark’s future might be brighter with his expertise, John became a full-time director.

As both the team and the Fursman family grew, so did the company’s client base and referral stream. It all begged the question – what next?

In 2007 a long-awaited opportunity presented itself in the shape of 1 Abercromby Place, a beautiful Georgian corner building.

With year-on-year organic growth and an extensive portfolio for its worldwide client base, Dunpark has moved well beyond its beginnings and enjoys a well-established position as Edinburgh’s top independent property agency.

A first rate organisation and I highly recommend Dunpark.

At Scott’s Relocation we have, over many years, worked closely with Dunpark Property. We are always more than happy with the attention they give to sourcing and providing suitable quality properties for our clients. The team, led by Emma, are professional, reliable and communicative. Attention to detail is never missed and they treat landlords, tenants and those working in the property business with care and respect.

I have been a happy client of Dunpark for more than 15 years.

This summer disaster struck with flash flooding impacting my Edinburgh flat just before new tenants moved in. ‘The Dunpark Team have done a fantastic job to a) manage the tenants so that they are now happily back in, despite all the disruptions, b) liaised with my insurance claims adjuster to ensure a rapid turnaround on all decisions and payments required and c) liaised with the relevant trades to get the flat fixed and back up and running within a remarkably short timeframe given the scale of repairs. This diligence, can do attitude and level of care are all way above the norm – that’s why I use Dunpark and so should you!

My property manager, is pro-active, very helpful and always responds quickly.

Emma and her team provide a professional and efficient service, ensuring that tenants are provided with a good standard of accommodation which meets with all compliance legislation. While providing a professional service, I’m pleased to say that Dunpark has maintained its personal touch!

Excellent, efficient service from a family run business.

The team at Dunpark always go the extra mile – in my many years of being a landlord I’ve found the service I’ve received from Dunpark to be highly professional, thorough, and up to date with legislation and standards. Highly recommended.

With reference the services of Dunpark I cannot fault what you do.

I have used three or four rental agency’s over the years and none compare with you. I have complete peace of mind that your staff can deal with anything that comes their way. My last tenant also commented on the professional standard of your services, how quickly any problems were dealt with. I would recommend your company to anyone wishing to rent out their property giving the landlord complete peace of mind. You have a great team and have had to deal with some very difficult times recently. Good luck with the next 25 years.

Emma and the team provide a personal service.

We have been happy to be part of their family for fifteen years, utilising their skills through letting and subsequent sale.

It all began...

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