Glasgow Lion

The Scottish Private Rented Sector recorded another annual rise as at Q3 2018 with rents up 2.2% to stand at £789 per month on average. Continued demand for properties of all sizes pushed rents higher with 4 bed properties, as per previous two quarters of 2018, recording the steepest annual growth at 5.5%. The average …

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Major Trends Continue as Scottish PRS Reaches New Highs

With most of Scotland’s large urban markets sitting at or near all time highs, it will be unsurprising to note that the average property to rent in Scotland recorded it’s highest figure to date in Q2 2018 at £799 per month. Scotland’s overall annual rate of growth, however, remains low at 1.3%. Larger properties, in …

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Supply Constraints Raises Edinburgh To All Time High

Competition for larger 4 bed properties lifted the Scottish national average into positive growth for the first time in 3 quarters. Average rents in Scotland rose to £780 per month, up 1.6% year on year (YOY). 4 bed properties rose 6% to stand at £1585 on average reflecting seasonal demand from the student population in …

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New Heights In Central Belt Power Scottish PRS To Positive Growth

The Scottish PRS reached a new record high in Q2 2017 with average rents up 1.5% year on year (YOY) to £789 on average. Growth was materially underpinned by continued strong uplift in the key conurbations of Edinburgh (5.2%) and Glasgow (5%), where markets have reached respective all time highs, and with reduced drag from …

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Edinburgh Rental Market up 28% in 5 years

The Edinburgh rental market has sustained a steep upward trajectory towards £1000 per month since Q4 2013. Average asking rents now stand at £986 per month as at Q2 2016, up 6.8% from a year ago. Positive annual growth has been recorded in the capital on consecutive quarters for over 3 years and with a …

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