House prices

"As we enter August and the summer holiday period properly, many - including this column’s regular author, Lucian Cook - are enjoying a well-earned break. The housing market on the other hand never sits still, and last month was no exception."

"Price sensitivity percolates from prime central London into the top end of Britain’s regional property markets"

"Scotland’s prime market has shown resilience so far in 2025, with more agreed sales and steady prices, led by demand for family homes in popular suburbs. Looking ahead, Scotland’s comparative value on offer will underpin the prime market, with well-presented and competitively priced properties continuing to attract premium offers"

"House prices fell by -0.8% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Nationwide. This was the biggest monthly fall since the period following the 2022 mini-budget, and leaves values down -0.6% since the start of the year."

"Despite increased levels of taxation, Scotland’s prime residential market witnessed an uptick in agreed sales in the first quarter of 2025. However, economic volatility could temper the market in the short to medium term, leading to more price sensitivity."

"A year of political and fiscal upheaval, with uncertainty around how Trump’s tariffs might play out, weigh heavily on London’s prime markets."

"Despite cuts in the Bank base rate, the wider underlying economic outlook and changes in the tax environment meant the top end of the housing market remained price sensitive in the first quarter of 2025."

"Another record year for UK Single Family Housing (SFH) with £2.5bn invested"