HOUSE prices

Scottish housing market facing ‘material’ pressures but affordability strong

Purplebricks can carry out virtual valuations, without having to send someone to your house - we found out how it works by putting it to the test

I tried a Purplebricks virtual valuation – and I was surprised by it

The average price of a house in Scotland was £223,437 in August 2026

Scottish house prices up by 3.5% as UK yearly average falls

The property expert Jonathan Rolande has shared five 'hidden gem' postcodes where he expects house prices to rise faster during 2026 than in the rest of the UK

5 'hidden gem' postcodes where house prices look set to rise in 2026

Million pound-plus houses

Survey shows Glasgow goes big on high-end house prices

The best value areas of the UK in which to buy a house have been named by a property expert

5 'hidden gems' in the UK where housebuyers get the best value

Leith has overtaken Corstorphine as Edinburgh’s most popular place to live. The survey found 12.2% chose to move to Leith last year, marking a 2.3% increase since 2024. Data found the average house price was £270,772 and average monthly rent was £1,288.

The 10 most popular areas to move to in Edinburgh

The neighbourhoods across Scotland where house prices have risen fastest since 2020 have been revealed

The 14 Scottish neighbourhoods where house prices are rising fastest

A property expert has predicted the five areas of the UK where house prices are expected to rise in 2026

5 areas of the UK where house prices are expected to grow, and why

East Dunbartonshire had the highest increase in the average price of a house between November 2020 and October 2025. In 2020, the price was £210,208 but this increased to £272,658 in 2025.

12 Scottish property hotspot areas where house prices have soared

Lloyds has revealed the UK's top 10 property hotspots, where house prices are rising fastest

UK's property hotspots revealed, as house prices soar by up to 13%

Average house price growth of 3-4 per cent is forecast for this year

Housing market is looking stable in Year of Fire Horse

Homebuyers have named their biggest property turn-offs, which could see them cut their offer on your house by 15% or more

The major turn-off that could cost you £40,000 when selling your house

These are five of the UK's best affordable property hotspots, including one area where the average house price is below £100,000

Five of the UK's most affordable property hotspots

The UK's best commuter towns for 2025 have been named

The 14 best commuter towns in the UK

The cost of new-build homes has soared by nearly a third in the last year

Why prices for one type of house are soaring

The areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest have been revealed

The 13 areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest

These are some of the UK cities where house prices are rising fastest, according to the latest figures from Zoopla

The 12 UK cities where house prices are rising fastest

These are some of the UK's cheapest 'underrated' property hotspots, according to Sell House Fast

The most underrated property hotspots with the cheapest house prices

New mortgage rules could help first-time buyers borrow up to £26,000 more, but they are expected to increase house prices

New mortgage rules explained, including how much you can now borrow

These are some of the areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest, by up to 18.2 per cent a year

The 9 places in Scotland where houses prices are rising fastest

House prices increased slightly in May.

House prices up, Dr Martens eyes revival and UK boosts arms factories

Property as a whole in Scotland saw a 5% increase

Scottish homes increase by almost £10K in a year

Prices in some parts of the UK, like North East Derbyshire, have soared, while in some of London's poshest neighbourhoods, including Kensington and Chelsea, they have plummeted

The big house price winners and losers

These are some of the most affordable towns for families across Britain, based on the number of views per three-bedroom home on Zoopla

The most popular affordable towns for families in Britain

Aston Martin is limiting US imports amid the US tariffs battle.

UK firms might be forced to accept cash to "protect vulnerable"

House prices have risen faster in certain parts of Scotland over the last decade.

Scottish Property Prices 2025: 10 areas with the biggest price hikes

You may think you'll only ever be able to afford a Monopoly property, but there are steps you can take to get on the housing ladder sooner

7 ways to help yourself get on the property ladder faster

Edinburgh ranked as the most sustainable UK city

Ad Feature The UK’s most ‘eco-friendly’ cities revealed

Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh

Analysis Here's what I learned from the accounts of Scotland's private schools

Kilgraston School, which closed earlier this year

Exclusive The 'domino effect' of Labour's VAT charge on Scottish private schools

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I tried a new cafe and they made me want to move to East Lothian town

Elie is ranked the most expensive coastal town in Scotland, with an average property price of £869,459.

10 Scottish coastal towns and village with the highest house prices

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New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area

People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Affordability concerns are prompting first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles from their preferred location

First-time buyers prepared to move more than 30 miles

The latest statistics show a fall of nearly 25 per cent in all sector newbuild starts (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

We are at a tipping point in Scotland's property market - David Alexander

Four of the best places to live in Scotland - according to new research.

The 17 best places to live in Scotland in 2024 - according to research

A bothy in the Cairngorms National Park. Picture: Nigel Corby/CC

The 10 council areas where prices have risen over the past 12 months

Some parts of Scotland saw propety prices soar between 2021 and 2022.

The 13 Scottish neighbourhoods with the fastest rising property prices

Some parts of Edinburgh are relatively affordable when it comes to property prices.

The 13 cheapest areas of Scotland's Capital to buy a home

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd

Planned council tax hikes feel like an afterthought - David Alexander -

Where a house is located in Scotland has a massive impact on how much it is worth.

The 13 most expensive council areas to buy a property in Scotland

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

Halifax said the annual fall of 2.6%, equating to around £7,500 being wiped off the average UK house price in cash terms, was the biggest since 2011. Picture: PA

House prices fall at fastest annual rate in 12 years

The housing market could be hit by higher interest rates according to Nationwide – after house prices in the year to May fell.

Nationwide warns housing market could be hit by higher interest rates

Lloyds said it was seeing 'modest' increases in borrowers falling into arrears and defaulting on loans amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profit jump but arrears also on rise

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