Million pound home sales in Scotland outperforms the rest of Britain
Million pound property sales have risen by 14% 2012 to 151, according to research by Bank of Scotland.
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Home affordability in Scottish cities improves by nearly a quarter
Home affordability for city dwellers in Scotland has improved by nearly a quarter since 2008, according to the Bank of Scotland Affordable Cities Review. Read more »
Over £400 a year cheaper to buy than rent in Scotland
The cost of buying a home in Scotland is 6% lower than renting, according to research from Bank of Scotland.
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Residents of Aberdeenshire have the best quality of life in Scotland
For the fourth time in seven years, residents of Aberdeenshire have the best quality of life in Scotland, according to the annual Bank of Scotland Quality of Life Survey.
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According to the latest Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland, in the three months ending October 2012, the quarterly price index* for the average domestic property in Scotland fell by 5.8%.
The number of home sales worth at least a million pounds has declined to its lowest level since 2010, according to new research by Bank of Scotland.
New research from Bank of Scotland shows that properties in the town of Ellon in Aberdeenshire have recorded the largest gain based on the average price per square metre (m²) over the past ten years.
Almost half (44 per cent) of potential homemovers in Scotland are looking to ‘downsize’ within the next three years, compared to just 23 per cent looking to trade up to a larger property, according to the latest research from Bank of Scotland.
House price growth remains stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing and prices in Northern Ireland are falling.
New evidence supports Yorkshire Building Society’s findings that more borrowers are choosing to fix their mortgage for the longer term as economic conditions remain uncertain.
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a significant regional shift in the rental yields achieved by landlords.
