Property Data OutlookScotland
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Scotland
Key indicators for buyers
The Scotland market looks favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£1,022/mo, +2.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Scotland is £1,022, up 2.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Scotland price of £187,716 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £741 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£741) are £281 less than renting (£1,022). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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