Murray nephew buys company

A LETTINGS agent in the Capital has been bought by a company headed by a nephew of Edinburgh-based businessman Sir David Murray.

Richard Murray's Murray and Currie Property Sales has bought Dalry-based agent Excelet Lettings for a six-figure sum.

It is the first transaction of the new business, established six weeks ago by Mr Murray and business partner Steven Currie, a former director of the Edinburgh office of the lettings firm DJ Alexander.

Mr Murray, 23, said: "If you look around the property scene at the moment it's a bit tired, everyone is doing the same thing and we want to shake it up a bit.

"Steven and I have developed a broad experience across the Edinburgh property scene and we fully intend to bring a fresh and younger approach."