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AREA SPOTLIGHT
Dunbar
Perched on the North Sea coast, Dunbar is
property hotspots a very popular town in East Lothian, situated
East Lothian’s
roughly 30 miles east of the Capital. Dunbar
is famous for its fishing past and still has two
charming harbours, while lovers of the great
outdoors will relish its variety of country parks,
as well as its rugged coastline and beautiful
beaches. Dunbar also has the glory of officially
being the sunniest place in Scotland, making it
a very rare gem indeed!
Thinking of buying in East Lothian? If you’d like to buy a home in Dunbar, the
We share the most popular places to purchase. average price is £288,479, and you could
expect to pay 104% of the Home Report
valuation to secure it. Homes in this sunny
locale take 17 days to go under offer.
amously known as Scotland’s ‘golf coast’, idyllic place to call home – and many home- Dunbar
East Lothian has much more to offer hunters agree. Credit: Phil Silverman/Shutterstock.com
F than its 19(!) golf courses. With glorious
beaches, rolling countryside, charming villages Examining the data from 2024, we’re sharing
and beautiful scenery on offer throughout the the top ten most popular places to buy in East Haddington Tranent
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county, plus its reputation as the sunniest, Lothian – is your neighbourhood one of them? Tranent has grown in popularity with younger
driest place in the country, East Lothian is an buyers and family buyers in recent times, who
take advantage of its more affordable property
prices, combined with great amenities and
handy transport links. Just ten miles outside of
Musselburgh Musselburgh Edinburgh, Tranent offers much to enjoy on
The ‘honest toun’ Musselburgh has boomed your doorstep – from the family-friendly leisure
in popularity in recent years, as home-hunters centre to an array of historic buildings, plus a
have fallen in love with its coastal charm – plus Haddington bustling High Street.
its convenience, being just six miles from the Haddington is a charming market town, about
centre of Edinburgh and on many fantastic 20 miles east of Edinburgh. It’s the cultural,
transport links. With a thriving local community geographical and administrative centre
and beautiful local scenery, including the beach, of East Lothian, and it’s known for its rich
the harbour and the lagoons, Musselburgh is a history, elegant architecture and flourishing
fantastic place to call home whether you’re a community, making it a fantastic place to
first-time buyer, looking for a family home or raise a family. It boasts a town centre filled
searching for a place to retire to – no wonder it with independent cafes, bars and shops, and
makes the top spot! Tranent
people flock here monthly for the Haddington
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Farmers Market.
The average cost of a home in Tranent properties are the most
Musselburgh is £234,356, and homes here The average cost of property in affordable in our top ten, selling for
sell for 103% of their Home Report value. Haddington is £253,817, and buyers £228,607 on average, and generally sell at
Musselburgh properties take a median pay 101% of the Home Report value on their Home Report valuation. Properties
time of 21 days to go under offer. average. Haddington homes take 20 days in this popular area take a median time of
to go under offer. 25 days to be snapped up.
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