We are in the middle of a heatwave here in Scotland and summer is always a popular time to sell your home. The market is still buoyant and according to recent figures, house prices were 8.4% higher in May than they were in the previous year. What’s more, you home bathed in sunlight will appear […]
According to the latest House Price Index from Chartered Surveyor Walker Fraser Steel, Scottish average house went up by 8.4% to another record £220,870 in the year to May. House prices have gone up in the last 11 out of 12 months – taking the average house price £17,100 higher in May than the previous […]
Time Out revealed its top city in the world – Edinburgh! Ranked against 52 other cities, it was lauded for being the most beautiful city on the planet beating the likes of London, Amsterdam, New York and Berlin. The fifth annual Time Out Index looks at data from 53 cities across the world. City dwellers […]
During the pandemic we all realised the importance of having access to outside space. There were times we only only socialise in our gardens and over the last two years gardens and balconies have added a premium to the value of homes. Houses with gardens were in high demand and supply simply can’t keep up. […]
Since December 2021 the Bank of England has put up interest rates five times – it now stands 1.25% and, with another announcement due on August 4th, it is set to rise once again. The interest rate has increased in a bid to combat the rising rate of inflation. At present, the average mortgage rate […]
House prices this month remain largely unchanged, but according to the latest data, the housing market is starting to show signs of slowing down. With this in mind, now could be the right time to sell your home and capitalise on recent gains. What’s happening with house prices? From May to June this year, the […]
