scottish property news archive
 

Scottish house prices rise (slightly) as UK crashes
More evidence has emerged that Scotland is bucking the trend on house prices as the rest of the UK suffers a property slump. The rest of
© Evening Times - Originally published: 08.04.2008

Clydebank Housing Development to be expanded
A waterfront housing development on a former industrial site is to be expanded to accommodate several hundred more homes. John Brown's
© The Herald - Originally published: 01.04.2008

Scots house prices buck national trend
Scottish house prices are bucking the national trend as surveyors in England and Wales report falling housing prices by the worst
© The Herald - Originally published: 12.03.2008

Single Surveys set to become law
The introduction of a controversial new system of single seller surveys for property sales was agreed by MSPs today. Communities
© Evening Times - Originally published: 30.01.2008

500 new homes for Ruchill in Glasgow
The site of a vacant Victorian hospital which has lain derelict for over a decade will see the development of more than 500 new homes. Two
© The Herald - Originally published: 08.01.2008

Buy-to-let
This year will present investment opportunities for bold buy-to-let landlords in the "pit of fear" that is Scotland's property market,
© The Herald - Originally published: 05.01.2008

Scottish house prices outstrip the UK in 2007
House prices in Scots towns are growing faster than the rest of Britain, excluding the London area, according to the latest research.
© The Herald - Originally published: 24.12.2007

Scottish house prices to keep on rising
House prices in Scotland will grow more strongly than the rest of Britain, according to the latest Bank of Scotland forecast. The economic
© The Herald - Originally published: 08.12.2007

House prices in Scotland rise 7.1%
House prices are rising throughout Scotland despite gloomy forecasts for the property market. The average price for a
© The Herald - Originally published: 04.12.2007

Gradual slowdown predicted in “robust” Scottish housing market
HOUSE prices in the north of Scotland have risen faster than anywhere else in the country in the past year, new figures revealed today.
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.11.2007

Scotland to escape UK housing market gloom
UK house prices will fall overall in real terms next year for the first time since 1994 and repossessions will jump by 50% but Scotland will
© The Herald - Originally published: 30.10.2007

Aberdeen & Edinburgh break £200,000 house price barrier
House prices in Scotland continue to rise faster than in the rest of the UK with three places north of the border now recording average
© The Herald - Originally published: 19.10.2007

60% jump in househunters turned down for mortgages
The number of people who have had mortgage applications turned down has soared by 60% during the past six months, according to a survey. A
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.10.2007

Scottish estate agency goes carbon neutral !
One of Scotland’s newest estate agencies, Jacob & Jones, today announced that it will offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org.
© s1now - Originally published: 12.09.2007

Tenants allowed to check their landlord
PRIVATE-SECTOR tenants should be able to check their landlords and letting agents meet set standards, under a new scheme.
© The Herald - Originally published: 28.08.2007

Scottish Rural House Prices Double
RURAL house prices in Scotland have more than doubled in the past five years and are rising faster than homes in urban areas, according to
© The Herald - Originally published: 25.08.2007

Scotland's home prices break the £140k barrier
THE average house price in Scotland has crossed the £140,000 mark, according to new figures. But rises are now slowing down as interest
© The Herald - Originally published: 24.07.2007

Scottish housing boom set to slow
Scotland’s property boom will slow down this year as interest rate rises make buyers more cautious, according to figures issued
© The Herald - Originally published: 20.07.2007

House buyers pay for extra room
HOMEOWNERS in Scotland are paying up to £175,000 to give their family an extra bedroom, according to a new study released today. The
© The Herald - Originally published: 14.07.2007

Bellshill is rated for flats
Due largely to its easy commuting distance from Glasgow, which is just nine miles away along the M8, and a spate of new developments, it became
© The Herald - Originally published: 07.07.2007

Property prices still rising fast in Edinburgh and Aberdeen
House prices went up by nearly 7% in the past quarter, according to figures yesterday. The survey by Lloyds TSB Scotland conflicts
© The Herald - Originally published: 22.05.2007

The best of Scottish
A Glasgow company has been named Best in Scotland in the 2007 Estate Agent of the Year Awards. Personal Estate Agents, formed last year
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.05.2007

Scots house prices race upwards at double UK rate
House price inflation in Scotland is running at more than double the UK average, according to research published today. The average price
© The Herald - Originally published: 23.04.2007

I am living the dream......
A mum has fulfilled her dream of helping women with cancer by launching her estate agency. Bernadette Murphy from Springburn is
© Evening Times - Originally published: 27.02.2007

Record House Prices Surge
Scotland and Wales have had the biggest surge in house prices over the past five years, according to figures published yesterday by
© The Herald - Originally published: 19.01.2007

Price gap between Scotland and England closes
Scotland is narrowing the house price gap with the south, according to a study released today. The cost of a home north of the border
© The Herald - Originally published: 07.01.2007

Scotland heads annual house price rises
SCOTLAND recorded one of the biggest annual rises in house prices in the UK in 2006 with the typical home increasing in value by
© The Herald - Originally published: 06.01.2007

Rate rise ‘won’t hit market’
Scotland's largest independent estate agency says last week's interest rise to 5% will have no great impact on Scotland’s housing
© Evening Times - Originally published: 14.11.2006

Herald's new guide reveals houses for sale under £50,000
Ten areas in Scotland where housebuyers can buy a home for less than £50,000 can be revealed today. This good news for first-time
© The Herald - Originally published: 20.10.2006

New survey confirms Scottish house prices rising faster
HOUSE prices in Scotland have risen at more than twice the rate of the UK average over the past year, according to the Nationwide
© The Herald - Originally published: 13.10.2006

Scots house prices rise at twice UK average
Average house prices in Scotland are edging closer to the £150,000 mark after a sharp rise in August despite higher interest rates.
© The Herald - Originally published: 10.10.2006

House prices rising fastest in Scotland
HOUSE prices in Scotland continue to rise faster than the overall UK market. The national figure for UK house-price inflation in
© The Herald - Originally published: 05.10.2006

Live it up
BELLWAY Homes Scotland (West) has recently unveiled two stunning new showhomes at its Lomond View development in Cambuslang.
© Evening Times - Originally published: 26.09.2006

Deco style just does not date
A new showhome with interiors by TV design guru, John Amabile, has been unveiled at Cala’s Canniesburn development in Bearsden.
© Evening Times - Originally published: 19.09.2006

House price rises outstrip UK
House prices in Scotland have risen by nearly 10% in the past year, according to government figures released yesterday. Scottish
© The Herald - Originally published: 12.09.2006

Warning as UK property prices rise 8.2%
THE property market is continuing to show signs of strength, with Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBoS) saying yesterday that average prices rose
© The Herald - Originally published: 08.09.2006

The shape of New Build to come
Figures released by the Scottish Executive over the summer show a drop in both the number of new homes completed and started. Yet one
© The Herald - Originally published: 06.09.2006

Major council plans for Dalkeith housing
The biggest new build of council houses in more than 30 years has been announced. More than 1000 new homes are to be built by Midlothian
© The Herald - Originally published: 30.08.2006

A country house near to the city
DICKIE Homes has just opened the doors of a fabulous five-bedroom showhome at its flagship development at Picketlaw in Carmunnock on the
© Evening Times - Originally published: 29.08.2006

An open and shut case
THE new show apartment at Route1West in Anniesland is a worthy match for the charm and pace of Glasgow's colourful West End. This new
© Evening Times - Originally published: 29.08.2006

Number of £1m homes soars over 100 mark
The number of seven-figure homes in Scotland has pushed through the 100-mark for the first time. In the year to the end of June 2006,
© The Herald - Originally published: 24.08.2006

Living it up in a penthouse
NO other style of property can rival the luxury and sheer glamour of a penthouse. The king and queen of all show homes, the penthouse is always a
© Evening Times - Originally published: 22.08.2006

House prices set for soft landing
SCOTLAND's house price boom is heading for a soft landing, according to Lloyds TSB. It said prices rose over the past quarter, but by nothing
© The Herald - Originally published: 18.08.2006

Buy-to-let hits new UK high
Buy-to-let borrowing hit record highs in the first six months of the year, it was revealed yesterday. The number of loans climbed 17-per
© The Herald - Originally published: 17.08.2006

Pace of house price rises on the increase
SCOTTISH house prices rose in July at their fastest pace for seven months, coming behind only London and the South-east of England.
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.08.2006

Harbour's wave of colour
CLEARLY, when it comes to inspiring househunters, it seems that two show apartments are better than one. CALA City Ltd are the la test
© Evening Times - Originally published: 08.08.2006

Step up in the world
HOUSEBUILDER Dickie is showcasing one of its latest designs at its Elder Grove development in Elderslie, Renfrewshire.
© Evening Times - Originally published: 01.08.2006

Ideal flats
DEVELOPERS and housebuilders are becoming more and more competitive as they vie for potential buyer’s attention. And the winners in
© Evening Times - Originally published: 25.07.2006

Scots still have hottest properties
House prices in Scotland outstripped the UK average last year, offering further evidence that the property market continues to boom
© The Herald - Originally published: 21.07.2006

How to spot the hotspots
Compared to our continental cousins, we are a nation obsessed with owning property. While home ownership levels in the rest of Europe are
© The Herald - Originally published: 20.07.2006

A townhouse to treasure
WHEN it comes to new developments, there can be few with as much character as Tower View. Centred around a spectacular A Listed
© Evening Times - Originally published: 18.07.2006

Scots house price rises
House price rises in Scotland have gone up at more than twice the rate of the UK average over the past three months, according to the
© The Herald - Originally published: 07.07.2006

Stylish place to work, rest and play
GLASGOW city centre has become synonymous with cosmopolitan style; a sumptuous cocktail of café culture, designer stores, top
© Evening Times - Originally published: 04.07.2006

Population decline to hit house prices
A WARNING that property prices in Scotland will stagnate because the country is running short of young people, has been given by a
© The Herald - Originally published: 17.06.2006

English home buyers head north
THE number of English househunters seeking property north of the border has risen by approximately 30-per cent, it was claimed
© Evening Times - Originally published: 16.06.2006

Scottish House Prices
House prices are continuing to rise strongly in Scotland, with government records showing a 7.6% rise in average prices in April
© The Herald - Originally published: 13.06.2006

Luxury Estate planned for South Glasgow
Plans to create a £135m housing estate with a hotel and business park were unveiled yesterday. It would feature 194 detached family homes
© The Herald - Originally published: 02.06.2006

Travelling far and wide
THEIR names evoke colourful landscapes, but you don’t have to travel quite as far as the Outer Hebrides to appreciate Eriskay and
© Evening Times - Originally published: 30.05.2006

Changes at Edinburgh Waterfront
Forth Ports has cut short its 10-year agreement with developer Bellhouse Joseph to manage and develop a portfolio of properties that
© Sunday Herald - Originally published: 28.05.2006

Scottish Home's Values Rise
THE value of Scotland's homes has increased by 138 percent over a decade, and house sales in Glasgow have hit record levels. Figures
© The Herald - Originally published: 18.02.2006

Home prices up
SCOTS house prices rose for the third month in a row in January as the market continued to show signs of strengthening. Figures from the
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.02.2006