House Price Index Reveals Scottish House Price Rise
The latest House Price Index has revealed that the average property price in Scotland in May 2016 was £141,142. This was an increase of 4.0% on the previous year and an increase of 2.8% when compared to the previous month. In comparison, the UK house price average was £211,230, which was an increase of 8.1% […]
Flats Experience the Biggest Price Rise
The average price of flats has risen by 60% over the past ten years, compared to an average rise of 38% for all other residential property types, new research has revealed. According to the research by Halifax, the average price of a flat in the UK has risen by £87,550 (£730 per month) over the […]
Sharp Rise in Scottish First-time Buyer Numbers
The number of mortgage loans to first-time buyers in Scotland reached 7,500 in the second quarter of 2014, according to recent figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This is an increase of 29% over the previous quarter, and up 23% on Q2 2013. In total, Scottish first-time buyers borrowed £790 million over the […]