Property

Enquiries from prospective house buyers in Scotland accelerated at the quickest rate seen in nearly four years last month, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey.

The Scottish residential market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with sales of homes valued at over £1 million reaching a new peak in 2024, according to estate agency Rettie. The report suggests that the growth growth, led by Edinburgh and the East of Scotland, signals a renewed confide

Despite the rise of remote working and soaring urban house prices, UK cities have seen a significant surge in popularity among first-time buyers over the last decade, according to Rightmove.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders displayed robust health in the second quarter of 2025, with average selling prices rising by 4% year-on-year to £287,830. All regions (with the exception of East Fife and the Scottish Borders) experienced increases in th

It is an ideal moment to pause and reflect on what has been an intriguing and evolving year for the property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, writes Paul Hilton. At the close of 2024, the market was buoyant. Activity levels were high, and we saw strong momentum carry into

Arden Property Management has acquired Smart Property’s lettings division – bringing together two Edinburgh agencies to offer an even broader range of services across the capital and the Lothians. Arden, a proudly female-led business, has built its reputation on personal service, profess

Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office to service the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top performing housing market, with average house prices nearly 50% more than Edinburgh

Premium estate agency Fine & Country has announced a significant expansion to cover the whole of Scotland, building on its established success in the south of the country. Property entrepreneurs Louisa Thomson and Andrew Jack will spearhead the ambitious growth plans, with both drawing upon sign

Average property prices in Scotland's housing market rose to £191,000 in April 2025, marking a 5.8% increase compared to April 2024, new figures from the latest UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

The rate of rent rises in the private rented sector (PRS) has slowed in Scotland, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The Scottish lettings and estate agency said that the average rate of rent rises in Scotland has fallen to 5.1% to April 2025. This is the lowest monthly figure since November 2022 and is

In the last 10 years the value of the Scottish residential property market increased by 45%, from £15.7 billion to £22.7bn, according to the latest Property Market Report published by Registers of Scotland (RoS).

House prices in Scotland rose over the past three months at the slowest rate seen since the beginning of 2024, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. However, with new buyer activity rising, surveyors expect price growth to pick up over the

The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders during March-May 2025 was £283,335, 3.6% higher than the same time last year. The most expensive region to buy a property was Edinburgh, with an average price of £301,077, while the most affordable

Dwello, a new residential lettings agency, has commenced operations in Glasgow's West End with an ambitious target of managing 1,000 properties within its first two years. Founded by experienced landlord, Stephen McKechnie, who has assembled a team of industry experts, Dwello aims to simplify the le

Danny McArthur, head of business development at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants, is to leave the firm after 26 years.  The firm said the shift marks the start of a new era, as it will refocus its efforts on exploiting its unique potential throughout Scotland.