2021 is set to be one of the busiest sales years in over a decade
Agents report the sales to stock ratio in Scotland is at a record high (RICS). Across Scotland the annual rate of housing stock turnover is 4.8%, the strongest of any region of the UK. The most active markets are currently Midlothian and East Lothian.
Price growth strengthens
Although new instructions to the market have improved slightly in recent weeks, demand continues to outpace supply, placing sustained pressure on prices. Month-on-month average property prices are rising in all regions of the UK.
Year-on-year price growth across Scotland is substantially stronger than the 0.7% recorded this time a year ago (UKHPI). Double-digit annual price growth is evident in twelve local areas across the country.
A seller’s market
Market activity is fast-paced. According to Rightmove, the average time taken to sell a property in Scotland is 27 days. The proportion of properties selling within their first week of listing is at a record high (Zoopla) and the average time taken to sell a property in the UK is nearly three weeks quicker than in April 2019 (Rightmove). Lifestyle change continues to drive demand, buyers also aided by the extension of elements of tax relief and the new 95% government-backed mortgage guarantee scheme, available on either new or resale properties.
Properties for sale in Scotland
Broomridge, Scotland, 3 bedrooms
A beautifully presented semi-detached villa occupying an attractive corner position in the highly sought-after area of Broomridge, close to Stirling city centre. The property is in fantastic condition with a south-facing garden and great potential to extend the property. Internally, the family accommodation offers a flexible layout dependant on the buyer's choice.
Bo’ness, Scotland, 5 bedrooms
This substantial five-bedroom detached home is situated on a generous leafy corner plot and offers high-quality fittings throughout with a newly installed shower room and a high specification dining kitchen with a range cooker and built-in appliances. The property benefits from copious amounts of space, a sun trap garden and two levels of versatile living.
Falkirk, Scotland, 5 bedrooms
This immaculately presented five-bedroom family home is located in arguably the most enviable plot in the area. The home features an open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, a spacious formal lounge with dual aspect windows, a single integral garage and wrap-around gardens with panoramic views over the Ochil Hills.
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