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THE PROPERTY MARKET

The House Price Report: June 2025 Property sales across Edinburgh, the Lothians,
Fife, and the Borders remained largely the
same as the previous year, recording a slight 130
We share the latest property market data from across Edinburgh, increase of 0.5%. solicitor estate agents
the Lothians, Fife and the Borders. ready to help you buy and sell homes
Dunfermline recorded the highest number of
he average selling price of property in In Fife, Dunfermline’s average selling price was property sales, while Leith held onto second Over
Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the £241,710, a significant increase of 16.3% year- place, supported by an 8.7% increase in sales. 2,660
TBorders was £287,830 during April - June on-year. However, two-bedroom flats in the Corstorphine saw a 12.5% annual rise, while
2025, an annual increase of 4%. city were the most affordable properties on the Musselburgh also performed well, with a homes for sale
market overall, coming in at £138,111 on average. notable 29.2% year-on-year increase.
Most regions experienced increases in their 627,000
average selling price; most noticeably in West Between April and June 2025, buyers paid Looking at property types, with three of the top My ESPC emails sent during June
Fife & Kinross where the average increased an average of 102.4% of the Home Report five most sold being homes with three or more
8.5% to £236,206. Midlothian saw its average valuation to secure a property - a 0.3 percentage bedrooms, there is clearly strong demand for
selling price rise to £261,989, up 5.5% year-on- point increase compared to the same period spacious family housing. At the same time, choice for buyers. Overall, market conditions
year, while Edinburgh’s average rose 3.7% to last year. The proportion of properties selling the popularity of one- and two-bedroom flats remain positive and balanced, with both sides
£307,412. for at least their Home Report Valuation rose - particularly in Leith - underscores the area’s of the transaction benefitting.
by 1.3 percentage points year-on-year. These appeal to first-time buyers seeking affordable
Property prices in Edinburgh City Centre rose figures suggest a stable market, providing options in Edinburgh. “While the pace of sales has held steady
by a notable 8.8% year-on-year, to a new confidence to both buyers and sellers. year-on-year, some areas are moving notably
average of £336,840. The average house price The number of properties listed for sale rose faster than others. Edinburgh East properties
in the east of the city, home to popular areas The median time for properties to go under once again - this time by 7.8% compared to the are going under offer in just 15 days, while
such as Leith, Portobello and Meadowbank, offer during April - June 2025 was 21 days, one same period last year. This increase in supply West Fife & Kinross is proving especially brisk
was £272,518, up 6.5% annually. day quicker than the same time last year. 22% provided buyers with a wider selection of with a median selling time of only 14 days.
of properties went to a closing date, down homes, reducing competition and enhancing Dunfermline, in particular, remains one of the
In the Scottish Borders, the most affordable by 1.0 percentage point compared to the their chances of securing their ideal property. most active and competitive local markets.
region, prices decreased marginally to £215,582, same period last year. This, combined with
while in East Lothian, the average selling price a steady average selling price and relatively Dunfermline recorded the highest number “Encouragingly, new property listings grew by
rose 1.1% to £281,992. West Lothian continued stable median selling times, suggests that of new listings, with property volumes rising 7.8% compared to last year, offering buyers
to enjoy gradual growth, experiencing an homeowners are setting realistic asking by 5.5% year-on-year. Despite a 4.9% drop, more choice and easing some of the pressure
increase of 3.1%, resulting in an average selling prices, enabling buyers to make well-informed Leith remained the second most active of competition. Even with this increase in
price of £272,406. decisions when placing offers. area for new listings. Corstorphine followed supply, sellers remain confident: over 84% of
in third, experiencing a 4.3% rise in new properties are marketed under ‘offers over’,
properties coming to market compared to a notable increase that reflects sustained
Key points £287,830 21 days CEO Paul Hilton commented: “As we move into the summer, the outlook
the previous year.
optimism in the market.
average selling price
median time to sell
remains strong. Whether it’s first-time buyers
up 4% year-on-year.
one day quicker than last year.
“The property market across Edinburgh, the
Lothians, Fife and the Borders continued to seeking value in Leith, families upgrading to
larger homes in the suburbs, or downsizers
demonstrate resilience and growth through capitalising on high demand, there are
102.4% the spring and early summer months of abundant opportunities in today’s market.
2025. A 4% rise in average selling prices With stable selling times, competitive but
average percentage of Home Report valuation achieved
across the regions shows steady demand achievable pricing, and a diverse range of
the same as seen in the previous year. and strong seller confidence, while the homes on offer, the region is well-positioned
increase in new listings is providing greater for continued momentum.”
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