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

Market Briefing | Market Outlook 2018
24 Jan 2018

New Year optimism seems high entering 2018 after last year's barrage of geopolitical events. For the housing market, 2017 was on balance, a positive year...

Scottish Housing Market 2018 | Sales Bulletin
11 Jan 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.

Clouds with Silver Linings as the New Scottish Private Residential Tenancy Starts
21 Dec 2017

The latest Market Briefing 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.

Can the New Planning Bill Help Scotland to Deliver More New Homes? | New Homes Bulletin
13 Dec 2017

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.

Market Briefing | Market Outlook Autumn 2017
13 Oct 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, in this Briefing, we review how the housing market has been performing and look forward to see what trends are emerging in the market for next year.

Sales market bounces back in the Summer | Sales Bulletin
22 Sep 2017

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.

Rent Pressure Zones for Edinburgh? | Letting Bulletin
8 Aug 2017

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.

Affordable housing approvals leap but overall new build market remains stalled | New Homes Bulletin
11 Jul 2017

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.

Scotland set for Build to Rent boom?
29 Jun 2017

Build to Rent is a sector that is a potential 'game changer' in terms of providing much needed new housing across the UK. However, to date, its use in Scotland has been limited.

Housing sales market rises modestly in Scotland at start of 2017 | Sales Bulletin
26 May 2017

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.

Nuggets | LBTT Aged 2, Toddler With Tantrums
16 May 2017

Well, Happy Birthday LBTT, which in April reached the milestone of 2-years-old. It's still not adequately toilet trained and is leaking away Government revenues, but have we grown to love it as it leaves its baby years, or are we getting sick of the tantrums it is causing?

Build to Rent arriving in Scotland | Letting Bulletin
12 May 2017

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.