Market update from our Glasgow and Argyll branches – September 2025
We look at what is happening in the property market locally and nationally with updates from our branches in Shawlands, Cardonald and Dunoon.
August 2025
Before we look at this month, we can look back on the stats for August. As you can see from the above snapshot of our performance figures, we agreed 29 new sales for our owners (compared to 38 in July 2025) and brought 41 new client’s properties to the market (31 July 2025).
In total, we visited 77 homes to carry out market appraisals and valuations for homeowners during August.
Buyer activity and demand increased again after a drop in July, a traditionally quieter month, with 571 new buyers (400 July 2025) registering for our ‘Heads Up’ property alerts and 602 viewings (395 July 2025) carried out.
Tenant demand also increased with 689 new tenants registering with us in August (515 July 2025).
September 2025
Craig Smith from the Shawlands branch in Glasgow reported “September is on-course to be our best month of the year so far for sales. We have seen some exceptional sales this month, including a lower cottage flat that achieved 25% over the home report value, tenement flat in Queens Park that sold for 21% over home report value and a traditional terraced home in Kings Park that sold for 20% over home report value.
Virtually every property has been in demand and going to a closing date during September and at one point we had a run of 7 successive days of closing dates.
Stock levels are now low going into October and we are in need of more properties. So please get in touch with us at Shawlands if you are thinking about selling!
The rental market continues to be extremely busy, after a drop off during the first half of the year. Correct pricing is important though as rental values appear to have peaked for now. Push your asking rental price too high and you will struggle for viewings. Accurately priced properties are receiving several applications and only available for a very short period of time before securing a tenant.”
Property of the month in Glasgow is 50 Cartside Street in Langside. This one is perfect for first time buyers and is sure to be popular!
Sale of the month is 37 Kings Park Avenue, Kings Park. This traditional sandstone terraced home had been well loved and was on the market for the first time in almost 50 years! We were delighted for both the owners and buyers and it achieved an exceptional price at a closing date.
In Dunoon, Liz Dineley commented “Our Dunoon office has seen a surge in buyers and sellers after the schools returned, this has included a welcome rise in the number of first-time buyers securing their first homes.
To satisfy the current buyer demand we are looking for all types of properties including bungalows, semi-detached properties and, as always, those with a loch, sea or country view!”
Property of the month in Dunoon is 2 wonderful flats at 58 Queen Street, both have been recently renovated and decorated and are offered to the market in walk-in condition. They can be purchased separately or together.
Sale of the month was 12 Harmony Court, a spacious 3 bedroom apartment with balcony and stunning sea views- sold at the closing date to a cash buyer.
Rightmove House Price Index
We take a look at what is happening nationally with the Rightmove House Price Index for September 2025. Here are the keys takeaways and headlines from the report:-
- The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 0.4% (+£1,517) this month to £370,257. However, average new seller asking prices are now 0.1% below this time last year following several months of muted price growth
- The dip in annual prices is driven by London and the south, as the south underperforms the rest of Great Britain
- Competitive pricing is even more vital in the south. The number of homes for sale in the south is up by 9% on 2024, compared with 2% elsewhere, and it takes an average of five days longer to find a buyer
- However, the number of sales being agreed is 4% ahead of this time last year. In the south of England, it is still up by 3% year-on-year, while it’s up by 5% across the rest of Great Britain
- Rightmove’s real-time data shows no immediate reaction from movers to property tax rumours. However, jitters around what could happen in the Autumn Budget risk slowing the parts of the market that are already underperforming
- In London, more than half (59%) of agreed property sales so far this year have been over £500,000 and would be subject to the speculated new tax replacing stamp duty, versus an average of 22% outside London
- Ahead of the September Bank Rate decision, it’s over a year since the first Bank Rate cut for four years in August 2024. Since then, Rightmove’s Mortgage Tracker shows the average two-year fixed mortgage rate has reduced from 5.03% to 4.52%
- Improved buyer affordability, sensible pricing and high choice of property are encouraging many to buy
- In Scotland, average new seller asking prices increased by 0.8% this month to £199,146. Year on year asking prices are currently 2.6% higher than September 2024. Average time to find a buyer remains at 33 days.
As always, if you have any questions relating to the property market or would like to discuss the current valuation of your home, please feel free to get in touch with your local Scottish Property Centre branch.
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