Market update from our Glasgow and Argyll branches

Market update from our Glasgow and Argyll branches – July 2025

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



June 2025


Before we look at this month, we can look back on the stats for June. As you can see from the above snapshot of our performance figures, we agreed 42 new sales for our homeowners (compared to 28 in May 2025) and brought 50 new client’s properties to the market (43 May 2025).


In total, we visited 81 homes to carry out market appraisals and valuations for homeowners during June.
Buyer activity and demand shot up even further during the month with 816 new buyers (582 May 2025) registering for our ‘Heads Up’ property alerts and 796 viewings (537 May 2025) carried out.


Tenant demand also seen a significant increase from recent months with 531 new tenants registered with us in June (251 May 2025).




July 2025


Gregor Cope from the Shawlands branch in Glasgow reported “It has been another busy month where a lot of sellers have reaped the benefits of a positive market with the majority of properties selling at closing dates. We are being regularly asked by purchasers what percentage over the home report value should be offered at closing dates but this is dependent upon the level of interest, location and style of property. I am delighted to report that demand continues to be high with responsible lending being a key factor.


The rental market remains strong with high demand for good rental properties. We continue to receive several applications for each rental property, giving landlords a choice when selecting the appropriate candidate for tenancy.”


Chris Tolland from the Cardonald branch in Glasgow commented “Despite us normally seeing a quieter spell during the school holidays, our Cardonald branch has enjoyed a very busy month. All our properties sold within 2 weeks; most of them going to closing dates.


The pick of the bunch has to be Bankfoot Drive - after 21 viewings and 11 offers, we sold the property at closing date, achieving a fantastic price for our client! Take a look -




We are closing the month out with this expansive 2-bedroom tenement flat, boasting a great corner plot in a much-desired area! You can have a look below and contact our Cardonald office for more details."




Rightmove House Price Index


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


  • The average price of property coming to the market for sale drops by 1.2% (-£4,531) this month to £373,709. With the number of available homes still at a decade-high level, summer sellers are pricing even more competitively to attract buyer interest


  • London is the biggest regional driver of new seller asking price falls this month (-1.5%), led by Inner London (-2.1%)


  • Realistic and competitive pricing is key to selling, both improving buyer affordability and stimulating stronger buyer activity


  • The number of sales being agreed is 5% higher than at this time last year


  • The number of potential future buyers contacting estate agents about homes for sale is 6% higher than last year


  • Average new seller asking prices are now just 0.1% higher than they were a year ago. With lower mortgage rates and average wage rises outstripping both house prices and inflation, overall buyer affordability continues to improve


  • Rightmove’s mortgage tracker shows that the average two-year fixed mortgage rate is 4.53%, compared with 5.34% at this time last year, a saving of nearly £150 per month on a typical new mortgage


  • The markets are currently forecasting two more Bank Rate cuts this year, which would help to further stimulate activity


  • At the halfway point of the year, Rightmove is reducing its price forecast for 2025 from +4% to +2%, as the high level of seller competition is limiting price growth, and retaining its prediction of 1.15 million transactions this year


  • In Scotland, average new seller asking prices dropped by 0.4% this month to £199,950. Year on year asking prices are currently 2.2% higher than July 2024. Average time to find a buyer is 32 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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