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Dumfries & Galloway

Key Points

Average
selling
price

The average selling price of property in
Dumfries & Galloway was £197,571, an
annual increase of 5.3%.

Sales
volumes

Sales volumes dropped by 64.6%, while
new property listings dropped 26.8%.

Days to
go under
offer

Property prices in Dumfries & Galloway Lockerbie led the way with the largest premiums, remained a hotspot, with nearly a quarter (24.4%) of Properties in the region took 40 days to go
edge up averaging 103.2% of Home Report valuation, while listings going to a closing date. under offer.
Annan sat at the opposite end of the scale at
From March to August 2025, the average home in 97.9%, where buyers were more likely to purchase Listings and sales volumes dropped
Dumfries & Galloway sold for £197,571, representing a below valuation. significantly Home
5.3% annual rise.
Between March and August 2025, activity in the Report
Market pace shows signs of cooling
At the higher end of the market, Gatehouse of Fleet Dumfries & Galloway property market slowed sharply. valuation
recorded the steepest prices, with homes averaging The median selling time across Dumfries & Galloway New listings fell by 26.8%, while overall sales volumes
£361,364. On the other hand, Langholm was the most was 40 days, one day slower than last year, making it plunged by a substantial 64.6% year on year.
affordable location, where the average price stood at the second slowest market featured in the report. This Buyers paid 101.7% of the Home Report
£105,071 - illustrating the wide price gap across the region. Kirkcudbright recorded the most new listings, valuation on average, up 2.8 percentage
longer timeline gives buyers extra breathing space to points.
view properties before committing. followed by Dumfries Town, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie,
Buyers paid more over Home Report and Annan.
valuation than last year In contrast, Lockerbie bucked the trend, with homes

Sellers benefited from stronger offers, as properties in selling in just 23 days - 15 days faster than the year Despite falling by 63.9% annually, Kirkcudbright also Closing
the region achieved an average of 101.7% of their Home before. led in sales volumes, with Dumfries Town ranking date
Report valuation - a 2.8 percentage point increase second (down 59.3%). Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie
compared to last year. This trend suggests more Meanwhile, the share of properties reaching a closing secured third and fourth place, while Heathhall
competitive conditions, with buyers often stretching date dropped from 12.3% to 10.8%, aligning with completed the top five, even as it faced a 50% sales
budgets to secure their chosen home. the slower selling pace. Castle Douglas, however, drop year-on-year. 10.8% of properties set a closing date.
(12.3%)

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