Author: Robert Carroll

  • Working at MOV8: Gavin Pearson – Head of Conveyancing

    As the saying goes, “A change is as good as a rest”, although there’s not much rest for Gavin Pearson, Head of Conveyancing at MOV8 Real Estate … at least not at work! After over 20 years working in traditional law firms, primarily focusing on the residential property sector, Gavin felt it was time for…

  • Property Market Update February 2019

    Properties Across Scotland Selling for An Average of £14k More Than Asking Price According to the latest quarterly Scottish House Price Report (October – December 2018), published by s1homes.com, properties across Scotland are selling for an average of £14,000 more than their asking price. This quarter the average selling price remained static at the £181,000…

  • MOV8 Real Estate Now Covers West of Scotland

    Sell Your West of Scotland Property in 2019 with MOV8! We’re delighted to announce that, after a successful trial in late 2018, MOV8 Real Estate is now marketing properties for sale on behalf of sellers in the West of Scotland. MOV8 Real Estate’s local Valuer, Tony Knight, has over 20 years of local expertise in…

  • Property Market Update January 2019

    Average Price of a Property in Scotland Up 2.9% on Previous Year The latest publication of the monthly UK HPI shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in November 2018 was £150,638 – an increase of 2.9% on November in the previous year and a decrease of 0.7% when compared to the…

  • 5 Mistakes Every Property Seller in Scotland Makes

    The process of selling property in Scotland isn’t always as straightforward as it might seem. Most property sellers in Scotland will make one of the following 5 common mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them! 1. Believing the Estate Agent’s Valuation is the Most Important Thing Estate agents may overvalue your property to get your business.…

  • MOV8 Christmas Jumper Day for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity

    The MOV8 team joined in the festive fun by decking themselves out in their daftest festive woollies in aid of the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). A big thank you to the terrific MOV8 team for donning their Christmas jumpers and raising over £200 for a fantastic cause which provides much needed fun and support…

  • Review of the 2018 Scottish Property Market and Looking Ahead to 2019

    2018 has been a strong year for Scotland’s property sellers, with prices generally rising and selling times falling. But with Brexit on the horizon, what is 2019 going to look like? We look back at the main news from 2018 and predict what we are going to see happening in the Scottish property market in…

  • Additional Dwelling Supplement 2019 Increase to 4% in Scottish Budget

    The Scottish government announced in its budget on 12 December 2018 that it plans to increase the current 3% rate of Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) to 4% from 25 January 2019. If approved by the Scottish Parliament, the increase will apply to contracts entered into on or after 12 December 2018. ADS was introduced in…

  • Effect of School Catchment Areas on Property Prices in Scotland

    Everyone wants the best education for their children. Finding a home in the catchment area of one of the better schools is a priority for many parents and, as a result, properties in these areas tend to attract a premium. According to recent research from the Bank of Scotland, buyers need to pay an average…

  • Property Market Update December 2018

    Rise in Properties Coming to Market in East Central Scotland There has been a significant increase in the number of properties coming to market in east central Scotland which is a positive sign for buyers. From August to October 2018 there was a marked increase of 10.9% in the number of properties coming to market…