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A beauty parade or a rogues gallery, we know not, but here is your chance to get to know a little bit about the people and personalities that make up maloco + associates.  

All of our staff are trained so that they can discharge their duties in a way that best serves our clients. As has been said elsewhere within these pages it's something we feel passionate about. Yet behind each efficient ( and friendly ) façade lurk some dark secrets.

Meet the Team

  • Jim Graham

    Jim Graham

    First Record Bought: Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello

    First Memory: Getting a new football strip ( it was Rangers but Michael won't let me say that!! ) when I was 5

    Favourite Dessert; Anything with meringues ( chewy please! )

  • Elaine Chalmers

    Elaine Chalmers

    First record bought: The Grease album

    First Memory: Family holiday in Whitley Bay

    Favourite Dessert: Apple pie and ice cream

  • Anne Torley

    Anne Torley

    First record bought: Freebird - Lynyard Skynard. I had hippy tendencies at a young age.

    First Memory: Living in Bahrain when my dad worked there.

    Favourite Dessert: Apple crumble and ice cream

  • Stuart Dalziell

    Stuart Dalziell

    First record bought: Hall & Oates, Method of Modern Love

    First memory: Catching a fish with my mum in the burn at the park in Rosyth and naming him Thunder.

    Favourite dessert: Sticky toffee pudding

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    Margaret Logan

    First record memory: The Hollies - Just One Look (I loved Allan Clarke!)

    First Memory: I remember sitting my school entrance test for primary school (I passed!)

    Favourite Dessert: Creme brulee

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    Catherine Russell

    First Record bought: B-witched – C’est la vie

    First Memory: My granddad teaching me to ride my bike

    Favourite Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding

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    Fraser Falconer

    First Record Bought: Bran Van 3000 – Drinking in L.A.

    First Memory: Climbing in to my mum’s car boot with my twin brother and deciding it would be a great place for a nap, we pulled the boot shut and woke up several hours later to Police and half the street out looking for us! As you can imagine, we were kept under "house arrest" for a few days to keep us out of mischief.

    Favourite Dessert; Chocolate brownies with ice-cream.


Michael Maloco

First record bought: Metal Guru – T Rex

First Memory: drenching my grandfather with ice cold water from a hose as he sat bare chested in the family ice cream factory one summer cleaning intricate parts of the refrigeration unit and then running in blind panic as he screamed in shock!

Favourite Dessert: Ice cream ( it's an Italian thing! ) Most flavours but not mint! Finding the perfect combination is a life long quest.

Childhood dream job: architect, author or footballer

Favourite childhood TV programme: The Man from UNCLE. Ilya Kuriakin was my favourite.

Last Holiday destination: Summer holiday Italy - yet again ! Barga in Tuscany - my granparents' home town. Had a few days away in October in Ullapool.

When did you last laugh: Gary Tank Commander has been making me giggle a fair bit of late.

Principal Tasks: providing a vision, drive and support to an exceptional staff, domestic conveyancing on behalf of clients, devising and directing marketing and PR initiatives. Strengthening and developing the brand and ethos that I want to be identified as the "maloco way"

Jim Graham

First Record Bought: Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello

First Memory: Getting a new football strip ( it was Rangers but Michael won't let me say that!! ) when I was 5

Favourite Dessert; Anything with meringues ( chewy please! )

Childhood dream job; Fireman

Favourite childhood TV programme: Batman

Last Holiday Destination: Two in fact - Spain and Italy ( Michael insists we all sample the homeland! )

When did you last laugh: My wife and I took in four or five shows in this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Rich Hall was very funny.

Principal Tasks: I am in charge of the firm's Wills, Trusts and Executry case load. My principal role and indeed my main goal is to ensure that clients are dealt with in a professional and sympathetic manner at what can be a difficult time when they may be coping with a bereavement.

Elaine Chalmers

First record bought: The Grease album

First Memory: Family holiday in Whitley Bay

Favourite Dessert: Apple pie and ice cream

Childhood dream job: Teacher

Favourite childhood TV programme: Playschool and I always guessed the arched window - if you get the reference you're showing your age!!

Last Holiday destination: Disney World Florida. Myself, my six year old daughter and family. Two weeks of Florida sunshine, holiday villa and meeting Micky and friends. Just to see the look on my daughters face when visiting Disney World was fantastic!

When did you last laugh: Two minutes ago! Laughter is the best medicine.

Principal Tasks: Negotiating best possible price for clients. Administering all aspects of sales once listed through to receipt of acceptable offer including regular contact with clients.

Anne Torley

First record bought: Freebird - Lynyard Skynard. I had hippy tendencies at a young age.

First Memory: Living in Bahrain when my dad worked there.

Favourite Dessert: Apple crumble and ice cream

Childhood dream job: Nurse until I decided I didn't like blood.

Favourite childhood TV programme: Little House on the Prairie

Last Holiday destination: Believe it or not Barga, Italy, where Michael's family are from. We first went a couple of years ago before I worked with maloco + associates. Why his grandparents ever left is a mystery.

When did you last laugh: There is always something to laugh at.

Principal Tasks: I am a member of the Specialist Paralegal Association and among the first paralegals to be registered by the Law Society of Scotland to their accredited scheme. Using my knowledge built up over the last 30 years of working in the law I manage client case work. This includes carrying out work in relation to missives, the examination of deeds and preparation of securities and other documents. I particulary enjoy the contact I have with clients and doing the job well. The chocolates always taste better when they have been earned and a client has gone to the bother of expressing their gratitude.

Stuart Dalziell

First record bought: Hall & Oates, Method of Modern Love

First memory: Catching a fish with my mum in the burn at the park in Rosyth and naming him Thunder.

Favourite dessert: Sticky toffee pudding

Childhood dream job: Golfer, footballer, cricketer (depending on whichever summer sport was on the TV and we played in the school holidays)

Favourite childhood TV programme: The A-Team, Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider

Last summer holiday destination: Murcia in Spain to play golf.

When did you last laugh: At a joke a friend sent me via text. This may not be the forum to repeat it!

Principal tasks: To visit clients with properties they are considering selling and assess their market value, as well as advise on market trends and conditions and how best to market the property. I also produce the sale and advertising particulars. This includes taking photographs, drawing floor plans, measurements and text.

Aileen McFarlan

First record bought: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats

First Memory: I think it is my little brother (a strapping 39 year old now) throwing up on me. I think my mum may have been trying to introduce me to my new sibling; have I lowered the tone? Sorry!

Favourite Dessert: Pavlova. Eton Mess. Anything with meringue and cream.

Childhood dream job: Archaeologist, until I realised I would have to dig up dead people.

Favourite childhood TV programme: The Double Deckers. I so wanted to live on a bus.

Last Holiday destination: A but 'n' ben up near Inverness at Christmas. Beautiful once we dug ourselves in ( and out)

When did you last laugh: I'm laughing just now...

Principal Tasks: My role is currently very varied which I enjoy. I am one of two valuers but also deal with sales progression ( making sure offers that come in are progressed to a conclusion ) and help manage the estate agency case management systems.

Laughed last night having dinner with friends cried when I tripped at approx 9.10 on way to bus over a cement block holding up fencing in St Andrews Square.now have cut nose!!!

First memory playing with my brother on Aberdour Beach.

Dessert Anything with chocolate in it.

Job Air Hostess when it was Glam.

Book Chalet School Stories not a great TV watcher

Margaret Logan

First record memory: The Hollies - Just One Look (I loved Allan Clarke!)

First Memory: I remember sitting my school entrance test for primary school (I passed!)

Favourite Dessert: Creme brulee

Childhood Dream job: Hairdresser. (which I actually tried - HATED - and went back to school!)

Fav. Childhood TV Prog.: Crackerjack – “It’s Friday, it’s five to five and it’s..”

Last hol. destination: Up the West coast of Scotland with my Husband where we stayed in a beautiful hotel overlooking Loch Awe. The scenery was stunning along this coast with the added bonus of great seafood restaurants!

When did you last laugh? A few seconds ago.....while remembering some of those childhood memories!

Prinicipal Tasks: As I have almost 12 years experience in the Lettings market my knowledge ensures that I can advise prospective Landlords on all aspects of successfully renting their property whether it's on a Fully Managed basis or Tenant Find only. My aim is for everything to run smoothly for Landlords, ensuring all legal requirements are in place before a good tenant is secured for their property. Maloco Lettings take pride in caring for our Landlords and Tenants alike.

Catherine Russell

First Record bought: B-witched – C’est la vie

First Memory: My granddad teaching me to ride my bike

Favourite Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding

Childhood Dream Job: Dancer

Favourite childhood tv program: The singing kettle

Last Holiday Destination: Egypt

Principal Tasks: Negotiating best possible price for clients. Administering all aspects of sales once listed through to receipt of acceptable offer including regular contact with clients.

Fraser Falconer

First Record Bought: Bran Van 3000 – Drinking in L.A.

First Memory: Climbing in to my mum’s car boot with my twin brother and deciding it would be a great place for a nap, we pulled the boot shut and woke up several hours later to Police and half the street out looking for us! As you can imagine, we were kept under "house arrest" for a few days to keep us out of mischief.

Favourite Dessert; Chocolate brownies with ice-cream.

Childhood dream job; Architect...boring I know!

Favourite childhood TV programme: Super Ted with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a close 2nd.

Last Holiday Destination: An eventful trip to Puerto Banus on a boys holiday.

When did you last laugh: At Stuart when he told me what Scottish Football team he supported.

Principal Tasks: Valuing properties by applying expert knowledge and awareness of the local property market, writing property particulars and taking accurate measurements of properties for floorplans.