Our Consultancy & Research team is the largest in the Scottish Private Sector and provides a broad range of services to both private and public sector clients. Covering all parts of the Scottish residential market, the team provides clients with in-depth, reliable and up-to date information that enables evidence-based decision making.
Our Expertise
We provide information and advice on the performance of property markets across the country. Our team can also provide unique and credible insights across the whole of the Scottish development sector.
We provide assessments of the commercial viability of all types of developments. We also provide advice on property types, pricing, unit sizes and layouts and on how to maximise a development's value.
We work with developers, local government departments and other organisations on all aspect of strategic planning, including financial analysis, market reviews, housing stock reviews and development master plans.
We have the expertise to provide bespoke property research to, for example, analyse target markets, identify development opportunities, create alternative development funding models, or to support development bids.
We work with the public sector on a variety of different scenarios, including sheltered housing and affordable housing solutions. We are skilled at working on cross-sector projects involving public and commercial partners.
We produce a wide range of web-based and printed property intelligence and information. These include our Market Quarterly, Market Briefings, Bulletins and Nuggets (easy-to-digest insightful commentary on the market).
Our Research
In a constantly shifting property market, having access to the most up-to-date information is essential for informed decision making. Our dedicated research team offers the very best market intelligence. We provide perceptive, detailed and reliable analysis at both the local and national levels, delivering unrivalled insight into the Scottish market across the whole property and development spectrum. Take a look at our most recent research, it will give you an indication of how we'll be able to help you make informed property, development and investment decisions.
Latest Insight & Opinions
Pressure is slowly starting to ease off the mortgage market after a challenging spell dominated by harsh affordability conditions. Some signs are pointing towards improved lending conditions throughout the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, but the market is fluctuating. Mortgage payments are on a downward trend overall since 2023 and have remained below the average rental payment throughout the second quarter of 2025.
“The hardest thing in the World to understand is the income tax.” (Albert Einstein) This article is the latest in a series of short summaries contributed by Duncan Reoch, Private Tax Partner at EY Scotland, and team, to provide insight on lesser-known tax provisions for residential property owners.