The Rettie Blog

Edinburgh's Hot Area to Live … Following the curve of the southern shoreline of the Firth of Forth, Leith is located in northeast Edinburgh and has a rich maritime and industrial history. It has been the city’s port since settlement and until 1920 was a separate town to Edinburgh.

Our research shows that the residential property sales market in Glasgow has risen 15.5% in the last three years with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% per year and that it is continuing to grow.

Long-time Edinburgh residents Paul and Kathryn Jackson had been living in a large three bedroom Victorian home and found they were not using much of its space. They decided they were ready for a change and started looking in the area.

More than 400 premium homes will be delivered on the site of the former Jordanhill Campus, including luxury apartments in the impressive category B-listed David Stow building. The first apartments at Southbrae Drive are currently under construction and will be completed early next year, with listings set to appear in the coming months.

The phrase private home sale often conjures up a mental picture of celebrities listing lavish estates or oligarchs on the hunt for yet another home. This preconception is rooted in the immense popularity of private sales by the rich and famous.

Prices from £475,000 … Get the most out of life in the city while enjoying a rural lifestyle in these idyllic locations just outside of Edinburgh. Moving to the country usually involves some degree of compromise, but the proximity of these properties to the Edinburgh city centre makes it effortless to combine country living with a city lifestyle.

Darnick Tower is almost six hundred years old, with walls three feet thick. A king has stood on its battlements and ghosts are said to flit through the grounds. It was built for the Heiton family in 1425 and has never been for sale until now.

35 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh … Offers over £1,750,000 … A fine double fronted Victorian house on one of the capital's most cherished streets. The property, with 6,000 sq ft of living space, has five reception rooms, seven bedrooms and three bathrooms.

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in the southside of Glasgow. Located at 116 Ayr Road in Newton Mearns, the new office is our fourth in the West of Scotland. Led by Harvey Rosenthal and Alison Anderson, the team is supported by Holly Martin and Lynn Hickman, all of whom have expert knowledge of the local market.

Last week it was announced that the multinational drinks company Diageo had served it’s final round at the Gleneagles Hotel as it handed the reigns over to new owners Ennismore, a private investment company who purchased the institution for £150m. With new owners brings new investment and a good time to buy within the spectacular grounds of Gleneagles.

At Rettie we sell some of Scotland’s most magnificent homes and castles. We take a look at some of our most exceptional properties on the market. You may also be interested to read our prime property portfolio, Scotland’s Finest Homes.

As we previously presented, properties near golf courses have become increasingly sought after especially with The Open Championships just around the corner. And now, there are also new build opportunities located near golf courses for us to share with you.