Month: January 2026

UK House Price Index For Scotland: November 2025

Economic statement

Total transaction volumes and new build volumes available to calculate UK HPI estimates have increased recently. HM Land Registry has processed over 40% of HM Revenue & Customs’ provisional sales estimate for UK HPI’s first estimate in recent months, though transaction volumes for older periods and new build volumes remain lower than historical averages. Users should be aware that revisions may be larger than historically and should note the greater uncertainty around new build prices.

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FPTV EP 283 2026 HOME DESIGN TRENDS: 5 of the Best for a Premium Refresh (Watch/Read/Listen)

Nobody needs to redecorate every year, but as interior design continues to evolve, it’s always worth keeping an eye out for any home design trends you can use whenever a refresh is on the cards.

The trick is to cut through what might be in this year but out by next and focus instead on the trends that feel long-term and liveable, even if you’re only decorating to sell.

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Fife Rents Hit £1,031 Per Month (Watch/Read/Listen)

When you look back at the average rents achieved in Fife over the last five years, from 2021 through to 2025, a clear pattern emerges. Fife saw extraordinary growth in rents as the market experienced a period of exceptional pressure post pandemic, yet in the last 12 months, is now settling into something far more measured.

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What Could Happen to Fife House Prices in 2026? (Watch/Read/Listen)

As we enter a new year, many local homeowners are facing a familiar question. Should they bring their Fife home to market in January, or wait until the late spring?

In recent conversations I have had with Fife buyers, sellers, and buy-to-let landlords in the run-up to Christmas, one question kept cropping up in relation to that decision to move or not.

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