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Aberdeen property market shows signs of a steady recovery in Q3
November 02, 2021
This quarter, the results continue the improving picture set out in the Reports for the first two quarters of 2021. The third quarter figures are of interest because there can be years when the results foretell a disappointing year. I am happy to be able to report that the third quarter results continue to show a steady improvement of previous years and show a small but significant “milestone” achieved.
Aberdeen property market shows signs of recovery in Q2 review
July 27, 2021
Since the easing, in part, of the lockdown around late summer last year, it became clear that our local market was showing good activity in property sales, across the board, as our market sought to “catch up” after the enforced shut down. It was a matter of some speculation just how long the increase in activity would last and what, if any, effect would be discernible in price movement.
What can you do if you own a residential apartment in a building that has cladding?
June 17, 2021
Following on from the tragic Grenfell disaster in 2017, it became clear that there were many buildings in the UK with similar cladding issues, with a range of uncertainties presented after subsequent inquiries.
Aberdeen property market sees positive movement in Q1 2021
May 11, 2021
Last year was unusual for everyone, but especially for the Aberdeen property market. After a mildly encouraging start, the local market was stopped in its tracks by lockdown, only to recover, strongly, later in the year. In my last market review, I remember endeavouring to dampen expectations for 2021 and was concerned not to raise hopes as the success could be short-lived.
How Covid-19 impacted the local housing market in Q4 2020
February 04, 2021
With an almost complete cessation of activity from late March until mid-summer, our member firms were forced to adapt their approach to business and overcome an array of challenges, yet we ended the year with an unexpected increase in property prices.