Market update from our Glasgow and Argyll branches

Market update from our Glasgow and Argyll branches – April 2025

We look at what is happening in the property market locally and nationally with updates from our branches in Shawlands, Cardonald and Dunoon.



March 2025


Before we look at this month, we can look back on the stats for March. As you can see from the above snapshot of our figures, we agreed 31 new sales for our homeowners and brought 43 new client’s properties to the market.


This represents a significant increase from February with sales up 26% and new instructions up 42%.


In total, we visited 83 homes to carry out market appraisals and valuations for homeowners during March. Another good sign of an active market.


Buyer activity also jumped significantly during March with 649 new buyers (387 Feb 2025) registering for our ‘Heads Up’ property alerts and 576 viewings (451 Feb 2025) carried out.


Tenant demand almost halved during the month as 243 new tenants registered with us in March (433 Feb 2025).




April 2025


Craig Smith from the Shawlands branch in Glasgow reported “After an extremely buoyant March, the Easter holidays have had an impact during this month. Sales levels remain strong though, with the lack of available properties and buyer demand keeping values at record highs.


We expect a busy period over the next couple of months as homeowners look to market before the summer.


As a buyer in the current market, it remains crucial to act as quickly as possible and be ready to view as soon as a new property is launched.


The rental market continues to be unpredictable this year, with demand up and down each month. After a sustained period of record increases, the past 4 – 6 months would indicate values have peaked.”




Rightmove House Price Index


We take a look at what is happening nationally with the Rightmove House Price Index for April 2025. Here are the keys takeaways and headlines from the report:-


  • The average price of property coming to market for sale rises by 1.4% (+£5,312) this month to a new record of £377,182. This is a larger-than-usual April price increase, despite a decade-high number of homes for sale for the time of year


  • Prices are 1.3% ahead of this time last year


  • Mover activity remains resilient with new buyer demand up by 5% versus last year and the number of new sellers coming to market up by 4%. However, some segments and sectors of the market are performing more strongly than others


  • All Midlands and Northern regions are at new price records this month, while the South East & South West lag behind. London has also hit a new price record, but this may be short-lived as it is more subject to global uncertainties


  • The resilience of the British property market will be further tested by the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs on the UK economy over the coming weeks and months


  • Potential boost to buyer affordability if Bank of England moves to reduce the Bank Rate more quickly starting in May


  • In Scotland, average new seller asking prices increased by 1.5% this month to £200,593. Year on year asking prices are currently 2.6% higher than April 2024. Average time to find a buyer is 37 days.


As always, if you have any questions relating to the property market or would like to discuss the current valuation of your home, please feel free to get in touch with your local Scottish Property Centre branch.


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Scottish Property Centre have branches in Dunoon, Cardonald and Shawlands covering the Argyll and Glasgow property markets. We have local experts serving local people.


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