The average price of a property in Scotland in September 2017 was £144,924, according to the latest UK House Price Index. This is an increase of 3.1% compared to September 2016 but a decrease of 1.3% compared to the previous month.
Average house prices in the UK have been on a generally upward trend in recent months, but at a more local level prices can be influenced by many different factors.
A recent report has predicted an increase in mergers and acquisitions activity (M&A) in the UK in 2018, with companies remaining active at home and abroad and with the UK and its assets still attractive to overseas buyers.