Page 5 - PMR_Sept25

Area overview

Key Points

Average
Average selling prices rose across most with an average property price of just £129,853, while Corstorphine maintained it’s place in third spot with selling
regions one-bedroom flats in Galashiels represented the a modest 1.0% increase in sales annually, while price
cheapest property type, averaging £68,080. Musselburgh was buoyed by a substantial increase
Between March and August 2025, the average property of 29.0% year-on-year to take fourth place. Liberton
price across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Buyers paid more above Home Report made up the top five, where sales volumes grew by
Borders reached £289,640, up 4.0% year on year. 0.9% compared to last year. The average property selling price across
valuation Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the
Borders was £289,640.
Edinburgh remained the most expensive city to buy Across the region, buyers paid an average of 102.2% of Two-bedroom flats in the trendy Leith area remained
property, with homes averaging £309,190, a 4.1% Home Report valuation, up slightly by 0.1 percentage the top sellers, with sales volumes continuing to climb,
increase from last year. At the other end of the scale, points compared to last year, signalling a stable, although modestly, by 0.9%. With 3- and 4-bedroom
the Scottish Borders was one of the most affordable confident market for both buyers and sellers. homes in Dunfermline also making the top 3 for Sales
areas, with average prices sitting at £219,318 following a property type best sellers, it’s clear the city is still proving volumes
modest 1.6% decline. Most regions were favourable to sellers with properties popular for families seeking spacious yet affordable
being sold for over the Home Report valuation on homes with good commuting links to Edinburgh.
West Lothian recorded the strongest growth, with average, with the exception of East Fife. Buyers in the
average prices climbing 6.9% to £283,186, closely regions paid the lowest premium, averaging 99.2%, a The pace of the local property market Sales volumes increased 4.2% annually.
followed by East Lothian, up 6.3% to £295,340. drop of 2.1 percentage points annually.
quickened
For buyers seeking value, the Scottish Borders offered In contrast, buyers in West Fife & Kinross continued to During March and August 2025, the median time to
the most affordable options. Hawick topped the list pay the highest premium, with an average of 103.3% sell a property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Days to
over valuation - an increase of 0.8 percentage points Borders was 22 days - one day faster than the same go under
year on year. In Edinburgh, buyers paid 102.5% of the period last year. This suggests that there are enough offer
Home Report valuation to secure a property. The east buyers in the market actively, while sellers can feel
of the capital was, once again, in high demand, as confident about achieving a sale without long delays.
homes here sold for an average of 103.5% of the Home Homes took 22 days to go under offer,
Report Valuation. Rosyth, located in West Fife & Kinross, recorded the which was one day faster than the
fastest property sales, with a median selling time of previous year.
More listings and stronger sales volumes just 10 days. This is five days faster than the previous
year, highlighting that demand remains strong in this
New property listings saw a modest increase of 2.8% affordable commuter town. Home
across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders Report
during this period. This was accompanied by a 4.2% Two-bedroom flats in Bonnington were the quickest to
rise in sales volumes, reflecting stable market activity sell, taking just nine days to go under offer - six days valuation
and steady overall growth. faster than the median selling time for this property
type between March and August 2024.
Dunfermline recorded the highest number of new Buyers paid an average of 102.2% of Home
Report valuation, up 0.1 percentage points.
homes coming onto the market, despite a decline of 21.3% of properties for sale set a closing date, and
3.7% year-on-year. Following Dunfermline in terms although this was slightly down on the previous year,
of property listings were Leith, with a 4.2% increase; it suggests that the local property market in Edinburgh,
Corstorphine, down 8.7%; Musselburgh, down 1.1%; and the Lothians, Fife and the Borders remains strong and Property
Liberton, down 7.0%. steady.
listings

When it comes to property sales, and matching the top Cairneyhill had the highest proportion of properties
five for insertions, Dunfermline led the way, followed setting closing dates, with 26% of homes for sale opting
by Leith, despite both areas experiencing a drop in for this approach, further reinforcing the popularity of New property listings rose by 2.8%.
sales volumes annually - 19.3% and 4.8% respectively. towns close to Dunfermline.

4 | PROPERTY MARKET REPORT PROPERTY MARKET REPORT | 5