It’s great news for the Scottish housing market as prices have risen faster than the UK as a whole in the 12 months up to August.
According to official house sales data, the average property price here in Scotland in August this year was £153,309 which is 4.1% higher than the same time last year.
Official house sales data showed the average price of a property in Scotland was £153,309 – 4.1% higher than in August 2017. Across the UK the average price of a property was £232,800, an increase of 3.2%.
When looking at the UK House Price Index (UK House Price Index) figures on a monthly basis, prices in Scotland rose by 0.3% in August compared to a UK increase of 0.2%. Out of 32 local authorities, 28 recorded year-on-year average price increases in August.
West Dunbartonshire saw the largest increase with a rise in prices by 11.9% and Inverclyde with a 9.8% increase. Aberdeenshire saw the largest fall, down by 4% and Scotsish Borders down by 2.5%.
The biggest rise in prices were seen with semi-detached homes which climbed by 6% to £160,535, whereas detached properties showed the smallest increase – up by 3.2% to £262,175.
Here in Central Scotland, over the last year average sold prices were similar to the previous year and 46% down on 2007 when the average house price was £297,299.
Mortgages
In addition, the latest UK Finance’s Mortgage Trend update for August reveals that there has been a 2% increase in the number of first-time buyer mortgages and 5.2% more year-on-year. Figures also show that the average first time buyer is aged 30 and has a gross annual income of £42,000.
The number of completed buy to let mortgages has fallen by 13% compared to the same time last year and 20% down year-on-year.
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