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THE PROPERTY MARKET

The House Price Report: December 2025

Get all the latest property news in our market review, looking at homes data in reinforced by expectations of an interest
Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders between October and December 2025. rate reduction in mid-December. With that 110
anticipated cut now in place, confidence
has begun to return, helping to set positive solicitor estate agents
foundations for the market as it heads into ready to help you buy and sell homes
s 2025 drew to a close, the property to the city centre continue to attract first-time the new year.
market across Edinburgh, the buyers, young professionals and investors
A Lothians, Fife and the Scottish alike and highlights the ongoing appeal of 2,200
Borders settled into a steadier and more well-connected urban living. This more cautious and considered approach homes for sale
sustainable rhythm. The latest insights from naturally had an impact on transaction times.
ESPC show a market that remains resilient For families and those seeking more space, The median time for a property to go under 370,000
offer rose by four days year-on-year to 25
and active, but one that has become more three-bedroom homes were the most days. Rather than signalling weaker demand,
measured and balanced after the rapid shifts sought-after property type, with Dunfermline this reflects a market in which buyers feel able My ESPC emails sent during December
of recent years, offering reassurance for both emerging as a firm favourite. Offering larger to take a little more time, view more options
buyers and sellers as we move into 2026. homes at comparatively accessible prices, and make more informed decisions.
along with good schools and transport
Looking at sales data from October to connections into Edinburgh and beyond, A similar pattern can be seen in pricing West End once again recorded the highest
December 2025, the average selling price Dunfermline continues to strike a balance behaviour. Homes achieved an average of average selling prices, reflecting the enduring
desirability of prime city locations.
reached £296,479, representing an increase between affordability and quality of life - a 101.6% of their Home Report valuation during
of 4.1% compared with the same period last combination that remains highly attractive to the quarter, a slight softening compared to
year. While this growth is more modest than growing households. last year. This suggests that while competition Overall, the picture that emerges is of a
the sharper rises seen in previous years, remains strong in many areas and for certain market that has found its footing - active,
it reflects a healthier, longer-term pattern The final quarter of the year was influenced property types, buyers now have a little more stable and increasingly well-balanced. As
confidence continues to build following the
rather than a slowdown. by wider economic factors, most notably negotiating space than they did during the interest rate cut and economic conditions
the UK Budget announcement and ongoing more heated phases of the market. become clearer, the outlook for 2026 appears
One of the most notable trends this quarter speculation around interest rate changes. In cautiously optimistic, with solid foundations in
was the continued popularity of flats, the weeks leading up to the Budget, some Regional variations also remained clear. place for steady activity in the months ahead.
particularly one- and two-bedroom properties buyers and sellers chose to pause their plans, Hawick stood out as the most affordable
in Leith. The area’s strong transport links, waiting for greater clarity before committing location, continuing to appeal to buyers For more from ESPC, or to view properties
growing food and cultural scene and proximity to a move. This sense of caution was further seeking value and space, while Edinburgh’s currently on the market, visit espc.com.

Key points £296,479 25 days As confidence continues to rebuild following the interest rate

median time to sell
average selling price
up 4.1% year-on-year.
rising by four days year-on-year.
cut and economic conditions become clearer, the outlook for
2026 appears cautiously optimistic, with solid foundations in
101.6% place for steady activity in the months ahead.
average percentage of Home Report valuation achieved
down 0.3 percentage points annually.

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