Property

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £189,000 in December 2024, an increase of 6.9% when compared to the same period a year earlier, new UK House Price Index figures have revealed.

Scotland’s capital city has once again ranked first in Colliers’ Top UK Residential Investment Cities report – securing the top spot for the third consecutive analysis. In fact, there was little movement in the top 10 locations of the bi-annual report, with the top four cities rema

House prices in Scotland began 2025 in growth mode, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and they are expected to continue rising into the three months ahead.

The social housing sector is facing significant financial and operational challenges caused by void properties, according to Housemark’s latest Voids Club research.

Scotland's high-end property market has demonstrated resilience in 2024, with sales of homes exceeding £1 million increasing despite political and tax hurdles, according to Savills. The market recorded a total of 466 residential transactions, up from 454 in 2023. This growth is driven by stron

Lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander has said rent levels in Scotland are best left to the market to determine, arguing that rent controls have inadvertently fuelled rent increases. The firm said that the latest statistics on rent levels in the private rented sector (PRS) show that rents have bee

Tayside Solicitors Property Centre's (TSPC) property experts are suggest now is an opportune time for first-time buyers to enter the market. In advance of its First-Time Buyer’s Evening, TSPC is shining a light on the extensive local support and expertise available to those buying their first

Peter Ryder discusses the outlook for Scotland's property market in 2025 and what both buyers and sellers can expect. As we look ahead to 2025, Scotland's residential property market appears to be navigating a series of challenges and opportunities, with many factors contributing to a cautiously opt

The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders demonstrated robust growth between November 2024 and January 2025, with average selling prices having risen by 4.6% year-on-year, reaching £287,184, according to ESPC. This yearly rise demonstrates robust market demand even

Negative quarterly and annual house price changes have been recorded for Aberdeen's housing market, at -1.7% and -3.3% respectively, according to a report from the University of Aberdeen Business School's Centre for Real Estate Research.

Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a prime purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge area for more than £35 million. The PBSA, Lower Gilmore Place, has been acquired off market by L&G’s Managed Fund from Glencairn Properties. Knight Frank

Scotland’s prime residential market has experienced a significant rebound driven by the resilience and growth of the Glasgow market, according to Savills. A new report from Savills Residential Research finds that the prime residential market in Scotland experienced significant growth in 2

Karen Gatherum delves into the complexities and inconsistencies of Edinburgh's new short-term let regulations, highlighting the challenges faced by those wishing to operate short-term lets and the potential negative impact on the city's tourism capacity. Short-term lettings has been one of the bigge

West One Loans' buy-to-let (BTL) division has started lending on Scottish properties for the first time. The move means brokers with clients looking to purchase or remortgage a BTL in Scotland can now access the lender’s leading range of first charge products.