Home ownership remains the main tenure type

6.0% Midlothian % OF PRIVATE STOCK TURNOVER

CURRENT ANNUAL RATE OF PRICE CHANGE (%)

Market Dynamics

The pendulum is swinging back in favour of the buyer as 2023 unfurls. Although the number of properties available to sell remains lower than the last so-called normal market of 2019, the supply of new stock to the market is higher than a year ago, offering buyers more choice. The time taken to sell a property is edging upwards and sellers need to be sensible when pricing their property to reflect market conditions. Across 2023, sales volumes are expected to pare back to pre-pandemic levels of around 1 million.

51 Days

AVERAGE TIME TAKEN TO SELL A PROPERTY 1 IN SCOTLAND

Source: Rightmove, ¹Sold Subject to Contract

Houses Versus

FLATS

Houses remain the most sought-after property choice for new buyers across the market, but the proportion of prospective purchasers seeking an apartment has risen. Although 39% of new buyers are looking for a three-bed house, the most in-demand property type, Hometrack report that more than three in ten buyers are now looking to purchase an apartment. Apartments are a particularly sought-after option for first-time buyers.

30.5% PROPORTION OF BUYERS ACROSS THE UK SEEKING AN APARTMENT

Source: Hometrack (2023)