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The provisions of a new Housing Bill in Scotland can help the country to deliver as many as 15,000 additional Build to Rent (BTR) homes over the next few years, building on the 5,000-plus that are already in place, according to property firm Rettie. In what is seen as a major boost for BTR in Scotla

A major development in Leith by CCG Homes has been purchased by the City of Edinburgh Council in a £30.5 million deal that will see it repurposed to deliver a much-needed mix of affordable housing tenures.

Research by property firm Rettie has revealed a rising tide of house prices in Scotland’s coastal towns, with almost half of the country’s Top 20 most expensive areas to be found in coastal communities. The East Coast dominates, with Fife and East Lothian home to 9 of the top 10 coastal

Property firm Rettie has forecast that Scottish house prices are to rise by 3% in 2025.

Average monthly mortgage payments in Scotland have fallen by over £140 since the end of last year, signalling improving affordability in the housing market. According to Rettie, the average payment stood at £1,057 at the end of the second quarter of 2025, down from over £1,200 in l

As Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) marks its 10th anniversary, property firm Rettie’s research team has calculated that LBTT revenue has reached a total of £4.6 billion, with over one million total returns received.

Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office to service the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top performing housing market, with average house prices nearly 50 per cent more than E

A Housing Prospectus has been launched to outline the unique development opportunities in the South of Scotland, some of the key sites and the partners who stand ready to help bring forward developments.

South-West Fife's housing market has seen notable growth in 2024, outpacing the Scottish average, according to Rettie. The property firm's report shows average house prices in the region rose by 3.2% during the year, reaching £218,113, and have surged by approximately 49% over the past decade.

Rettie's land and development team has advised on over £750 million worth of residential property projects during 2024, equating to over 2,200 residential units during the year. Development partners and clients included Thriving Investments, Forth Ports, CCG, S1 Developments, and Moda.

Scotland’s Build to Rent market is “stuck in the pipeline” with an estimated 14,000 new homes held up in the pre-planning or planning stage and at increased risk of not being delivered, property firm Rettie has revealed. In its latest report on the sector, Dr John Boyle, direc

Rettie has expanded its executive team with Alan Cumming joining the property firm in a newly created role, head of sales and financial services, to focus on growth and operational efficiencies. Mr Cumming previously spent two decades at Aberdein Considine, most recently as national estate agency di

Rettie has hired Daniel Cohen as an associate director from Nicol Estate Agents, as the property firm looks to further strengthen its leadership team in the Southside of Glasgow. Mr Cohen will be based at Rettie’s Newton Mearns office, working closely with area director Kay Blair who joined fr

The urgent need for more private housing development in North Lanarkshire has been highlighted in a new report. Research from Rettie, commissioned by Hallam Land, reveals that over 32% of all households in North Lanarkshire face some form of housing need, compared to an average of 28% across Scotlan

Property firm Rettie has raised its 2024 house price forecast by a full 1.5 percentage points, doubling its prediction to 3%, with Rettie’s research unit adjusting its forecast due to the recent reduction in the UK interest rate. Dr John Boyle, head of research at Rettie, said: “With the