Flats in Scotland are selling significantly above their asking price according to the latest Scottish House Price Report, released by s1homes.
Flats are generally selling for £11,000 more than their asking price, though it should be noted that average selling price did fall for a second quarter.
The report shows the average asking price for one-bedroom flats to have fallen slightly this quarter, whilst the average asking prices for two and three-bedroom flats having increased by 0.89% and 1.79% respectfully.
Terraced houses are selling at approximately £7,000 more than their asking price with the average selling price having decreased by £3,500 to £123,809.
When it comes to semi-detached properties the average selling price of £142,383 is approximately £5,000 less than the average asking price of £147,150. Since Quarter three of 2013, the average selling price of semi-detached properties has dropped by approximately £10,000.
Detached properties are selling for in excess of £35,000 less than their asking price of £270,233. Also, both the average asking price and average selling price having fallen in Quarter 4 to £270,233 and £234,602 respectfully.
Overall, both the average asking price and average selling price of property in Scotland continued to fall with the average selling price deceasing by more than £6,000 to £153,352 and the average asking price dropping by over £1500 to £161,208. The report shows that generally, properties in Scotland are selling for approximately £8,000 less than their asking price.
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