"Prime rents picked up over the first quarter of 2024 in line with typical seasonal trends, but affordability pressures and increased stock means growth has settled at a lower level compared to the last few years"

"We discuss recent prime rental movements, identify key market trends, and provide our updated five-year prime rental forecasts"

"Market uncertainty and economic fluctuations has led to a price-sensitive market. Committed sellers will need to price sensibly to generate the most interest"

"Prime Scottish sales have picked up post-summer, with prices holding steady. Looking ahead, the market will continue to be supported by cash purchases. But with more choice for increasingly discerning buyers, appropriate pricing is now essential to maintain the rate of agreed sales"

"As pressure on buyers’ budgets increases, committed sellers need to price in a way that reflects the prevailing macroeconomic conditions"

"Prime activity across Scotland is defying expectations, with an annual increase in £500,000+ sales"

"Scotland’s prime market has witnessed a positive start to the year with constrained supply underpinning values. However, as a wider selection of properties become available, realistic pricing will be essential in order to convert underlying levels of demand into transactional activity"

"Prices stabilise across prime regional markets following mini-budget dip, but realistic pricing will be critical over the coming months"