Rettie's private sector property research team provides thorough and bespoke analysis, based on reliable and up-to-date information, led by Dr John Boyle, who has over 15 years of experience as a property economist. Our researchers provide the very best market intelligence and work across a broad range of projects locally and nationally.

Our Property Market Research Articles

£1m+ sales in Scotland beat the Brexit effect | Market Briefing 2018
28 Feb 2019

With Brexit dominating the headlines, and being blamed for weakening housing market sentiment nationally, the Scottish £1m+ market was contrarian in 2018, reporting a 25% increase in activity and recording the highest level of activity in a decade.

Is Brexit hampering the Scottish housing market? | Sales Bulletin Winter 2018/2019
11 Feb 2019

Although sentiment surveys are pointing to a downward shift on the market, the actual statistics for the end of 2018 (Q4) have shown a fairly resilient market, with transactions and average prices up 1.8% and 3.7% respectively on Q4 2017.

Mixed results for New Homes market as Brexit looms | New Homes Bulletin Winter 2018/2019
14 Jan 2019

We are delighted to release our latest New Homes Bulletin, courtesy of the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Rise in ADS levels provides further threat to Scottish BTL sector | Lettings Bulletin
21 Dec 2018

The rise in ADS to 4% in Scotland provides those purchasing BTL property with a higher tax demand from early next year. Read our latest Lettings Bulletin released by the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Christmas Nuggets 2018
20 Dec 2018

The Ghosts of Markets Past, Present & Future. It is a cliché of rhetoric to exclaim the extraordinary nature of our times, but yet, as we look back on 2018 and foreward to 2019, is this true? And where do we start?

Edinburgh Market Review | Autumn 2018
14 Nov 2018

We are delighted to release our Edinburgh Market Review, courtesy of the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Glasgow Market Review | Autumn 2018
14 Nov 2018

We are delighted to release our Glasgow Market Review, courtesy of the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Scottish Residential Market Review | Autumn 2018
14 Nov 2018

We are delighted to release our Scottish Residential Market Review, courtesy of the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Housing supply rises in Scotland but still off target | New Homes Bulletin
9 Nov 2018

The latest of our new homes bulletins has been released. The findings have come from our carefully researched data courtesy of the Rettie Research Team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research department.

Build to Rent Briefing - BTR Forum Scotland 2018
11 Oct 2018

We are delighted to release our Build to Rent Market Briefing, courtesy of the Rettie research team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research team.

Record prices but falling activity and lending levels | Sales Bulletin
21 Sep 2018

The latest of our sales bulletins has been released. The findings have come from our carefully researched data courtesy of the Rettie Research Team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research department.

Traditional BTL under pressure | Lettings Bulletin
21 Sep 2018

The latest of our lettings bulletins has been released. The findings have come from our carefully researched data courtesy of the Rettie Research Team, Scotland's largest dedicated property research department.