Property

Property taxes in Scotland raised £686.5 million in the last year according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander. The property firm said that Scottish Government revenues from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) increased by 17.6% over the previous 12 months.

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published its annual report providing insights into who owns Scotland's land. The Country of origin report 2024 shows where land and property owners and tenants were based at the time of purchase, including locations within Scotland, the rest of the UK, and beyond.

Scotland's housing market experienced a 4.6% annual increase in average property prices, reaching £187,000 in January 2025, according to the latest House Price Index (HPI).

Over a third of property experts have identified tax restrictions announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget as a major impediment to real estate investment this year. This is according to RSM UK's Real Estate 360 survey, which recorded 35% of businesses saying that additional tax restrictions will be a ke

Rettie has heralded "stability" for Scotland's housing market, forecasting a 3% average house price increase in 2025, driven by a slightly improved economic outlook. The property firm also anticipate a 2% rise in sales transactions.

The Additional Dwelling Supplement rise is another blow to Scottish landlords, but opportunities remain in a sector which can bring rich rewards, argues Riccardo Giovanacci. The Scottish Government had another thoughtful Christmas present for landlords in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) in Dece

Demand from prospective homebuyers in Scotland rose in February according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey, and surveyors anticipate that sales activity will increase this year.

Scottish property portal ESPC is set to host a free insights and advice event in Edinburgh for aspiring and current buy-to-let landlords on 20 March. The event will be held at Twenty Princes St, and will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio,

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out steps it will take to improve access to mortgages.  The FCA is reminding lenders of flexibility in its rules, which can help more people access a mortgage. This forms part of the work, announced in January in a letter to the Prime Minister, to r

South-West Fife's housing market has seen notable growth in 2024, outpacing the Scottish average, according to Rettie. The property firm's report shows average house prices in the region rose by 3.2% during the year, reaching £218,113, and have surged by approximately 49% over the past decade.

Glasgow's Tollcross Park A-listed Mansion House, a Victorian landmark built in 1849, has been fully let following a comprehensive refurbishment.

With a seemingly never-ending increase in legislation, entering the buy-to-let market can seem a daunting prospect, but Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, explains that there are long-term advantages for those willing to enter the market now. With details being revealed that rent controls will end

Uncertainty over policy direction has led Scotland’s private rental sector (PRS) to undergo "a reset", after a mixed year for rental growth across the country during 2024, according to Gilson Gray. The full-service legal firm’s analysis of data from Citylets pointed to stalling rents in

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