RE/MAX Sales & Lettings

House prices in Scotland have continued their “steady growth” rising by more than £4,500 over the past year.

The average price of a property in Scotland in December 2016 was £141,553 - an increase of 3.5 per cent on the previous year.

This is below the UK average of £219,544, which was an increase of 7.2 per cent over the year, the UK House Price Index for December 2016 report showed.