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

Edinburgh Market Review | Autumn 2019
20 Nov 2019

While there are some signs of the Edinburgh market taking a pause for breath this year, core locations and demand levels remain comparatively robust and the market outlook confident.

Scottish Housing Market Review | Autumn 2019
20 Nov 2019

The Scottish housing market in 2019 has felt the headwinds of political uncertainty. While house price growth has continued, in many areas it has been marginal, with some areas reporting small year-on-year falls. However...

Mixed signs for Scottish sales market as Brexit looms | Sales Bulletin Summer 2019
13 Aug 2019

With the UK due to leave the EU on 31st October, there are somewhat contradictory signals on how this is affecting the housing market. Click to read our Sales Bulletin.

GLASGOW MARKET REVIEW | SPRING 2019
25 Apr 2019

It is an exciting time for Glasgow. Recent announcements by the likes of Barclays, Drum and MODA have all confirmed major investment in the City Centre, including the first wave of Build to Rent in the city.

EDINBURGH MARKET REVIEW | SPRING 2019
24 Apr 2019

When reading the national news headlines, it would be easy to presume that the housing market was weakening on the back of Brexit uncertainty and recessionary fears. However, while there is lacklustre activity and negative sentiment emerging from other locations in the UK, Edinburgh's housing market is remaining comparatively positive...

£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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prices are rising in Scotland but transactions are weakening | Sales Bulletin Spring 2018
10 May 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.

Scottish Residential Market Review | Glasgow and Edinburgh
9 Apr 2018

The housing market in Scotland had a reasonably strong 2017 and the start of 2018 looks like a continuation of this trend. House prices are basically rising because there is much more demand than there is supply.