Early December has brought more of the stability and cautious optimism we saw return to Edinburgh period property sales recently. With the next bank of England base rate decision …
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With last week’s Autumn Budget behind us, it’s time to look at the implications for Edinburgh’s premium period home market. Overall, we continue to see signs of cautious optimism…
Edinburgh’s premium period home market remains underpinned by strong fundamentals like limited supply, enduring buyer interest in heritage stock, and a stable local economy. …
Edinburgh’s period homes continue to captivate buyers who value elegance, character and heritage. Yet as the market evolves, so do expectations. Sellers often ask which featur…
This week has brought more small adjustments in the mortgage market as lenders are trying to position themselves ahead of the Autumn Budget. Several major lenders have reduced a s…
The Bank of England’s knife-edge decision on 6 November to hold the base rate at 4% by a 5-4 vote has been this week’s defining influence on the prime Edinburgh property market. The h…
As the festive season draws near and the New Year looms, now is the perfect moment to prepare to vie for the spike in buyer interest that follows the festive season. At Ativa Property…
Edinburgh’s premium period home market enters November on a steady footing, despite a more cautious national backdrop. Average fixed mortgage rates edged higher through Octob…
The market for Edinburgh’s high-end period homes remains steady but increasingly defined by condition and presentation. As the Scottish housing market continues to outperfor…
Mortgage lenders are starting to make slight increases in their interest rates across different market segments. As inflation remains stubbornly high, lenders are adjusting p…