The latest Zoopla House Price Index (April 2025) brings encouraging news for the Scottish housing market. While overall UK house price growth is beginning to slow, Scotland continues to outperform, with annual house price inflation sitting at 2.7% – well above the UK average of 1.6%.
At Wallace Quinn, we’ve long known that the Scottish market moves to its own beat—and this latest data reinforces what we’re seeing daily: sustained buyer confidence, realistic pricing, and healthy activity levels.
Strong Local Demand and Affordable Homes
Scotland’s strength lies in its relative affordability, particularly compared with the South of England, where price growth has now fallen below 1%. With more people able to access mortgages and make realistic offers, the Scottish market remains active and resilient, even as broader economic uncertainty causes some to hesitate.
A Surge in Property Listings
One of the standout takeaways from the Zoopla report is the 15% year-on-year increase in homes for sale across the UK. Here in Scotland, we’re also seeing more listings come to market, giving buyers more choice and helping to balance supply and demand.
Encouragingly, the number of sales agreed is up 6% on this time last year, reflecting a market that’s still moving despite the end of stamp duty relief and other seasonal slowdowns.
A Boost to Buyer Affordability
Lenders are beginning to ease mortgage affordability stress tests, which could increase buyers’ borrowing capacity by 15–20%. While this won’t drive prices up, it’s expected to support more sales and help clear the growing stock of homes on the market—a positive for both buyers and sellers.
What About New Build Homes?
Although Zoopla doesn’t provide details on new builds, the general increase in listings may be partially fuelled by completed developments entering the market. With the appeal of energy-efficient features and modern layouts, new homes remain a strong option, particularly for first-time buyers and downsizers.
The Road Ahead
Zoopla forecasts a slight cooling in price growth towards 1%–1.5% in the coming months. That said, sales activity is expected to increase by 5% in 2025, as long as sellers remain realistic and buyers continue to benefit from improved affordability.
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