Scotland’s Property Market Remains a Bright Spot, Zoopla Finds
According to Zoopla’s April 2025 House Price Index, Scotland's housing market continues to demonstrate resilience. Annual house price growth of 2.7% surpasses the UK average of 1.6%. This robust performance is underpinned by strong buyer demand and a more balanced supply of homes for sale, contributing to a healthy and active market.
Affordability Improvements Support Market Activity
A significant factor bolstering the Scottish property market is the improvement in housing affordability. Lenders are beginning to relax mortgage affordability stress tests, potentially increasing buyers' borrowing capacity by 15–20%. This change is expected to support higher sales volumes, providing a boost to both buyers and sellers in the market.
Increased Listings Offer Greater Choice
The number of homes listed for sale has risen by 12% compared to the same period last year, offering buyers a wider selection and contributing to a more balanced market. This increase in supply, coupled with sustained demand, is helping to keep house price inflation in check while maintaining healthy transaction levels.
Outlook for the Remainder of 2025
Zoopla forecasts that UK house price inflation will moderate to between 1% and 1.5% in the coming months. However, the number of sales is expected to increase by 5% over the year, indicating a resilient market supported by improved affordability and a balanced supply-demand dynamic.
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Angela McIntyre
Senior Property Sales Negotiator
Angela joined Paris Steele in 2015 after many years working in private banking client service roles in England and Scotland. She is part of our property sales team. Her role involves the preparation of property marketing, handling enquiries from prospective purchasers, agreeing closing dates, negotiating offers, and keeping clients updated throughout the whole property marketing process. Outside of work, Angela loves walking her cockapoo on East Lothian’s glorious beaches, gardening, or trying to practise her very rusty Spanish.