Property

Edinburgh’s housing market is proving more resilient than most UK cities, but remains highly price‑sensitive and dependent on accurate valuations, Savills told an audience of 400 real estate professionals at its Scottish Property Outlook event in the capital today. Presenting the firm’

According to the latest UK House Price Index, Scottish house prices increased by only 1.3% in the year to 31 January 2026, significantly behind general inflation but in line with overall UK house prices. Alan Aitchison, head of real estate and construction for Scotland at RSM UK, said: “The sl

Edinburgh-based Albany Lettings has acquired LinnMac Property and Investment Letting for an undisclosed sum, strengthening Albany's presence across the capital's lettings market. The acquisition increases the number of properties under Albany Lettings' management by 291 to 939 and expands the operat

Scotland’s housing market recorded modest annual growth at the start of 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index figures published on 25 March.

Cedric Cools, partner and head of ESG at Rider Levett Bucknall, explores how the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 will reshape decision-making across the built environment. Regulatory reform is par for the course in the built environment, but the introduction of the E

Investment interest in Scottish property and land remains healthy on the international stage, according to Lindsays. Louise Norris, commercial property partner at Lindsays, says potential investors are closely monitoring the potential in key sectors such as renewable energy, data centres, housing an

Scotland’s £1 million plus home sales were down in 2025 to 478, dropping 7% from 514 in 2024, as economic uncertainty, proposed ‘mansion taxes’, and the disproportionate impact of higher transaction taxes impacted the £1m plus market. Edinburgh topped the list with 234

Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) delivered stronger financial results in 2024/25, but significant pressures on cash and short‑term liquidity continue to affect parts of the sector, according to new analysis from the Scottish Housing Regulator.

A Highland couple have announced plans to donate and ultimately bequeath their entire property portfolio to support efforts to tackle the region’s worsening housing shortage. Retired construction businessman Don Michie, 75, who lives in Onich near Fort William, has built up 14 rental propertie

Market sentiment towards Scotland for residential investment, specifically for build to rent, has strengthened after recent rent control exemptions, which David Fraser sees as a huge opportunity for Glasgow and Edinburgh.   After several years of uncertainty, Scotland’s residential invest

ESPC’s latest House Price Report shows a stable market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders, with modest price growth, improving stock levels and softer competition creating more balanced trading conditions. Using sales data from December 2025 to February 2026, the ave

Scotland’s favourable tax reliefs make it a more attractive proposition for property investors and landlords according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency points out that Scotland and Wales are now the only two countries of the United Kingdom which have favourable tax relief on

Geoff O’Brien, relationship director for Scotland at Assetz Capital, discusses what’s really needed to stimulate housebuilding across Scotland, from a focus on bringing in new planning talent to simplifying the process for smaller, SME housebuilder-led schemes. The Scottish housing crisi

The Scottish Government’s planned exemptions from rent control measures within the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 signal a more stable and investable landscape for developers, investors and funders, offering a timely catalyst for boosting housing supply across Scotland, write Russell Munro and Pa

Glasgow has emerged as the standout success story of Scotland’s £1 million-plus housing market, with record activity in the Park area and Pollokshields and a surge in demand across key suburban and coastal hotspots, according to new Savills analysis. Glasgow City recorded 41 million‑po