Estate Agency Team

  • Richard Loudon

    Partner

    Richard Loudon is the Partner responsible for residential property purchases and sales in Edinburgh and East Lothian. He joined the firm in 1979 and has been a Partner since 1983. Richard has extensive knowledge of the area and its property market. He deals principally with the marketing of properties and the negotiation of purchases and sales. He is also responsible for business development and is constantly aware of the importance of providing a first class service to both existing and new clients.

    0131 525 8616

  • Leona Mackenzie

    Leona Mackenzie

    Property Manager

    Leona Mackenzie is the Property Manager and joined the firm in 2007. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1998 with joint MA Honours in French and Italian and went on to pursue a successful career in Tourism. With an excellent background in sales, marketing, operations and customer service, Leona has embarked on a new and exciting career path with the team and thoroughly enjoys her role of ensuring the smooth operation of the department, negotiation of sales and ensuring delivery of the highest quality of service to clients.

    0131 525 8601

  • Louisa Raistrick MRICS

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    Louisa Raistrick MRICS

    Senior Property Consultant

    Louisa has been with Simpson & Marwick since 2008. Her role is to carry out appraisals; advise clients on the marketing and sale of their property; and bring new properties onto the market. After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Business Computing, Louisa found that her heart lay in property and while working with a local agent she completed a Diploma in Surveying and became a member of the RICS. She has now worked in the Edinburgh property market for over 9 years. Her IT background has also allowed her to play a significant part in the development of the EPP website and in-house property management systems.

    0131 525 8622

  • Katie Macdonald

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    Katie Macdonald

    Senior Property Consultant

    Katie has been with Simpson & Marwick since 2009. Her role is to carry out valuations, advise clients on the marketing and sale of their property and bring new properties onto the market in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Katie graduated from Glasgow University in 1999 with a Business and Marketing degree followed by the IDM Diploma in Direct Marketing at Napier University in 2002. After working in direct marketing, a passion for property led her to set up a property investment company specialising in sourcing, renovating and letting properties. From this she decided to pursue a career as an Estate Agent and has now worked within solicitor estate agents in Edinburgh since 2003.

    0131 525 8621

  • Stephen Truscott

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    Stephen Truscott

    Senior Property Consultant

    Stephen joined Simpson & Marwick in 2010 and is responsible for our Confidential Register, matching our list of quality buyers to properties where the seller wishes to keep their sale matters more discrete. He also works closely with developers advising and assisting in their sales and marketing strategies. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University with an MA Honours in Management, Stephen moved to the Home Counties to work for a large private Estate Agents. Subsequently, he followed his passion for cars enjoying a successful career in luxury and prestige car sales. He now brings his skills in sales and client service to Simpson & Marwick.

    0131 525 8645

  • Jen Ferguson

    Jen Ferguson

    Senior Negotiator

    Jen has been with Simpson & Marwick since 2004. Her role is to advise clients on the marketing of their property, keep them fully informed as to progress through to negotiating a successful offer on their behalf. After studying Business and Interior Design, Jen moved into a career in property in 2002. Starting off in property sales and purchases she then moved on to lettings where she helped set up a letting company which also specialised in renovations. She has now worked in sales within the Simpson & Marwick property team for 9 Years. Jen has a warm and friendly approach, showing sensitivity to clients' needs and always works well under pressure.

    0131 525 8617

  • Simon Donaldson

    Simon Donaldson

    Senior Negotiator

    Simon joined Simpson & Marwick in 2006. His role is to advise clients on the marketing of their property, keep them fully informed as to progress through to negotiating a successful offer on their behalf. Simon has a background in sales having previously worked for two well known retailers. He began his property career as a property assistant and has worked in sales negotiation since 2007. Simon has an encyclopaedic knowledge of market facts and figures and uses it to help provide expert advice and to achieve a successful outcome for clients.

    0131 525 8602

  • Jenny Smith

    Jenny Smith

    Senior Negotiator

    Jenny joined the team of negotiators at Simpson & Marwick in 2009 after having worked in a similar role in the property departments of other major Edinburgh law firms for 12 years before that. Her role is to advise clients on the marketing of their property, keep them fully informed as to progress through to negotiating a successful offer on their behalf. Jenny graduated from Dundee University with a French degree which took her into the field of tourism and then took some time out to bring up her family. Having started as a sales administrator, she has now worked in sales negotiation since 2000. Jenny builds strong relationships with her clients offering support and sound advice for their personal needs.

    0131 525 8607

  • Sarah Hitchen

    Sarah Hitchen

    Sales Negotiator

    Sarah joined the firm as a property assistant in 2011 and quickly progressed to a sales negotiator. Within her first year she successfully achieved 67 sales. Her role is to advise clients on the marketing of their property, keep them fully informed as to progress through to negotiating a successful offer on their behalf. She graduated in 2010 from Nottingham University and has a joint BA honours in History and Hispanic Studies. As part of her degree she worked at a language school in Buenos Aires and travelled through South America for a year. She is now following her passion for property as a committed member of Simpson & Marwick's property team. Sarah is full of enthusiasm and always strives for the best possible outcome for clients.

    0131 525 8623

  • Kate Snowdon

    Kate Snowdon

    PA to Richard Loudon/Executive Assistant

    Kate Snowdon is the Executive Assistant and, in addition to providing an invaluable role in the department, assists Richard Loudon in all aspects of his workload. Kate has come from an accountancy background but has spent several years in the property industry.

    0131 525 8616