News Releases 2013
30/04/2013 – Home sales increase in Scotland
The number of homes changing hands in Scotland has increased by 5% compared to the same period a year ago. From January to March 2013 some 14,567 residential properties were sold, according to the latest official statistics from the Registers of Scotland.
View Statistical Release | Guidance Notes
13/03/2013 - Registers of Scotland supports youth employment initiative
Registers of Scotland is backing the Scottish Government’s drive to help young people into employment by creating a Modern Apprenticeship (MA) scheme. Fourteen MAs are getting the opportunity of paid employment combined with on the job training and the chance to gain a nationally recognised qualification.
20/02/2013 - Drop in sales of million pound homes
Fewer homes are changing hands for over a million pounds in Scotland. The latest statistical report from Registers of Scotland highlights trends at the high end of the property market over the past five years.
View Full News Release | View Residential Sales £1m and Over Report
29/01/2013 – Prices drop but volumes rise in third quarter
The average price of a home in Scotland has dropped by 1.5% compared to the same period a year ago. In the third quarter (October to December) of the financial year 2012/2013 values for residential property averaged at £154,810. Meanwhile the number of properties changing hands over the same period rose by 2.7%, with 20,355 sales in the final three months of the year.
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