The average price of a property in Scotland in June 2017 was £144,253, according to the latest UK House Price Index. This is an increase of 2.9% compared to June the previous year and an increase of 0.1% over the previous month.

There has a been a slight deterioration of consumer confidence in the housing market, caused by short-term uncertainty from the General Election result, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).

New research has revealed that properties listed for sale in Edinburgh receive 145% more interest from prospective buyers than the average property listing in Britain.