Tag: Scotland
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Edinburgh Property Hotspots – EH3 and EH8 Top the Charts for Rental Returns
Thinking of becoming a landlord in Edinburgh? New data reveals the postcodes where you could earn the highest rental yields – and EH3 and EH8 are leading the pack. According to the latest figures from ESPC, covering April to June 2024, these two Edinburgh postcodes are a goldmine for buy-to-let investors. EH3: A Hit With…
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ONS House Prices – June 2024
House prices are still rising, but at a slower pace than this time last year. The average UK house price in June 2024 was £288,000, a rise of 2.7% annually. This latest data from the ONS UK House Price Index for June 2024 shows that while prices are still increasing, the pace of growth has…
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ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) – July 2024
Rents are still going up across the UK. But with tenant demand slowing and fewer properties coming onto the market, is this about to change? Read on for the facts and figures every landlord needs to know. UK Rent Prices Still Climbing in 2024 The latest figures from the ONS show that renting out your…
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Downsizing Your Home Could Make You Half a Million!
Thinking of downsizing? You could be sitting on a goldmine! Swapping your five-bedroom family home for a cosy three-bed could unlock an average of nearly £500,000 in pure cash! That’s according to new figures from Rightmove that show just how profitable downsizing can be. Londoners are sitting on the biggest potential profits. Trading a five-bedroom…
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Scottish House Prices Dip in June but Remain Higher Than Last Year
The average house price in Scotland dipped slightly in June, but don’t panic just yet! The latest figures from Walker Fraser Steele show a 0.7% drop, bringing the average price down to £223,923. This is the first time we’ve seen a monthly decrease since March. But here’s the silver lining: prices are still up a…
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Scottish House Prices Keep Climbing Despite Fewer Sales
Scottish house prices continued to rise in July, even though there were fewer homes changing hands. This has been the trend for eight months in a row, showing a strong housing market north of the border. Experts from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) say that 30% more surveyors saw house prices increase than…
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House Prices Climb in July as Experts Predict “Modest Growth” for Rest of 2024
House prices rose again last month – but buyers in certain regions are bagging bargains. The Halifax House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices increased by a solid +0.8% in July, bringing an end to three months of stagnation. This means the average house price in the UK now stands at £291,268 –…
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House Prices Set to Rise – But Booms Are Over
Good news – house prices are going up! But don’t expect another property price explosion… For years, buying a house felt like watching your money grow on trees. Prices were shooting up! But lately, things have been a bit more, well, normal. After a bit of a dip last year, experts reckon house prices are…
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Edinburgh Tops UK Property Investment Charts and Manchester Surges
Edinburgh has retained its crown as the UK’s hottest spot for property investment, with Glasgow hot on its heels. Meanwhile, Manchester is making waves down south, snatching the top spot in England. A new report by property experts Colliers has revealed that Scotland’s major cities are continuing to attract serious investment. The report, which analyses…
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Midlands House Prices Plummet – Could You Grab a Bargain?
Birmingham homeowners are feeling the pinch as property prices have tumbled in some areas, with Moseley residents seeing £31,000 wiped off the value of their homes in just one year! But this could be good news for first-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder, with some bargains to be had across the West…