Edinburgh property portal ESPC has revealed the capital’s top-performing rental postcodes for Q4 2025, highlighting where buy-to-let investors are achieving the strongest returns. Using rental data from Citylets alongside ESPC’s latest house-price analysis, the report identifies the areas that delivered the most attractive yields between October and December. From waterfront districts to well-connected urban neighbourhoods, the study notes that tenant demand remains robust, d

Property-marketing company, ESPC, reports that its latest house-price research points to a confident start to 2026, for the property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders.   Using sales data from November 2025 to January 2026, ESPC found that the average selling price across the region increased by 4.3 per cent year-on-year to £296,093. November activity was still influenced by uncertainty around the UK budget and anticipated interest-rate cut,

Hope Terrace in Edinburgh’s sought-after Grange area is the city’s most expensive address, new research from property-buying agency Fyndd shows – but Ann Street is the priciest per square foot. Hope Terrace commanded the highest average price of sales over £1m, reaching almost £3.5m, but buyers paid around half the price per square foot of perennially popular Ann Street in Stockbridge. The research, commissioned by Fyndd from data consultancy HomeBench, analysed Edinburgh str

Sponsored When is the best time to put your property on the market? It could be right now, says ESPC – and here are the reasons why. January is often associated with fresh starts, new routines, new priorities and, for many homeowners, a renewed focus on longer-term plans.   While spring is traditionally viewed as the prime selling season, the start of the year can quietly offer one of the most strategic opportunities to bring a property to market.   One of the key reasons why

Sponsored Looking for a new home can be a pleasure, but it can also be time-consuming and stressful, especially if you’re moving to an area – or even a country – that you don’t know well.  It’s a project with lots of moving parts, which many people just don’t have the time or inclination to manage.  That’s why those in the know seek out an expert property-sourcing consultant, to ensure it all goes to plan.  Leah Bryce, of Leah Bryce Property Consulting set up her Edinburgh-ba

Average house prices in Edinburgh have risen to almost £355,000, says law firm and estate agency, Lindsays.  The firm reports that its average sale price in the capital during 2025 was £354,522 – up 2.6 per cent on the previous 12 months (£345,310).   According to the latest statistics from the UK House Price Index, the average price of a property in Scotland is £194,000, up 5.3 per cent year on year.   The company’s property-market experts expect 2026 to be a year of similar

Edinburgh-based Southside Property Management is celebrating after being voted regional agency of the year (Scotland) at The Negotiator Awards 2025. The Southside team was presented with the trophy at a ceremony at Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London. It proved to be a night to remember for founder John Davidson and his team, whose client base of landlords in the capital continues to grow. Not only did the firm land the regional gold medal, but it also picked up a bronze

Research by property firm Rettie has revealed a ‘rising tide’ of house prices in Scotland’s coastal towns, with almost half of the country’s top 20 most expensive areas located in coastal communities.    The average house price in Scotland’s coastal towns in 2025 is £325,000, compared to a national average of £230,000.   The top 10 Scottish coastal towns by average house price are Elie and Earlsferry (£571,777), Gullane (£522,176), Longniddry (£485,349), St Andrews (£458,733)

Planning consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council, to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of the New Town into a 102-bedroom hotel. Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is now set to progress with the redevelopment of Albany House, located at 58 Albany Street on the corner of Broughton Street, with completion scheduled for summer 2027. Artisan has agreed terms with Whitbread plc to operate the completed hotel under its hub by Premier Inn

Sponsored Are you looking to find a new home in 2026? Paul Hilton, ESPC chief executive, shares his predictions for some of the most popular places to buy a home in the new year, in Edinburgh and beyond: If you’re planning a fresh start in 2026, you might be thinking about moving to a new area. But with so many neighbourhoods to choose from, finding the perfect place to put down roots can feel overwhelming. Based on ESPC’s latest data and research, we’ve identified the locat

In advance of the Budget, Paul Hilton, ESPC chief executive shares some insights into the impact it could have on the local property market – and why listing now could be a strategic move. “As we approach the upcoming Budget announcement, there’s a noticeable sense of anticipation across the property market. Many sellers appear to be taking a cautious ‘wait and see’ approach, perhaps holding off until there’s more clarity around potential tax changes. Buyers, on the other han

Sponsored If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ll have seen plenty of headlines about the “UK property market” - but how many of those stories truly reflect what’s happening here in Scotland? Across Edinburgh and the Lothians, the housing market often tells a very different story from the national picture. While UK-wide reports tend to focus on averages, the reality is that Scotland’s property market operates on its own terms – shaped by different laws, buyer behavi

ESPC’s house-price report for August-October, which covers Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, has revealed that Edinburgh properties were snapped up within 22 days during this period.   The residential suburb of Restalrig in the east of the capital saw the highest demand from buyers: 45 per cent of properties listed for sale in the area set a closing date.    The average selling price in the city rose 1.6 per cent, to £314,321.   Commenting on activity across all

Property firm Rettie is forecasting that Scottish house prices are set to rise by three per cent in 2025, with modestly improving economic conditions underpinning limited growth for the full year.   On a 12-month rolling basis, the average house price in Glasgow has continued to outpace Scotland’s main cities, growing by over five per cent to nearly £218,000.  Edinburgh and Dundee have both grown by one per cent. However, the average house price in Edinburgh (around £338,000)

Edinburgh property portal ESPC has revealed the capital’s top-performing rental postcodes for Q3, highlighting where buy-to-let investors are achieving the strongest returns. Using rental data from Citylets alongside ESPC’s latest house-price analysis, the report identifies the areas that delivered the most attractive yields between July and September. Five postcodes emerged as particularly strong performers for landlords and investors. The ever-desirable EH3 postcode, encomp

Sponsored content Edinburgh is a draw for people looking for a great place to live – thanks to, in no particular order, its many attractive areas; 144 parks; beautiful scenery; numerous bars and restaurants; good schools; ease of getting around town – and much more.   As council leader, Jane Meagher, comments in the City of Edinburgh Council’s 2025 Edinburgh by Numbers report, the capital “continues to punch far above its weight as a place to live, work, invest in and visit.

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