Raeside Chisholm Solicitors Blog

An interesting survey carried out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland has found that 81% of the people who had replied believe an increase in interest in properties with gardens or balconies will take place over the next two years and that 74% believe that homes located near green spaces will also become more popular.

Evidence in the market is showing that, even despite the fact that buyers can only have virtual tours of properties just now, demand is now stronger than it was before the property market was frozen at the end of March.

Evidence in the market is showing that, even despite the fact that buyers can only have virtual tours of properties just now, demand is now stronger than it was before the property market was frozen at the end of March.

According to the March UK House Price Index, house prices in Scotland were firm in the weeks leading up to the Covid19 lockdown.  The average price of a property was £151,856.00 which is an annual increase of 1.5% and 0.4% up on the previous month.

Emergency legislation which is aimed at helping some property buyers is expected to pass through the Scottish Parliament this week.