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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.

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September 13, 2025

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Source: EPC Certificates for Scotland

EPC certificates for Scotland are now live. Unlike most Scottish property data that hides behind a paywall, this dataset is freely available. That said, the data quality could do with a sense-check, some of the errors make you wonder if anyone’s checking the homework!

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Guides

October 5, 2021

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Purchasing listed buildings Scotland

There are many listed buildings in Scotland, not all are as out of reach in terms of value as you may think. However, purchasing a listed building comes with responsibilities and potential costs that you need to consider.

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Over 10,000 homes in Scotland worth £1m+

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February 12, 2023

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Over 10,000 homes in Scotland worth £1m+

For the first time ever the number of properties in Scotland valued at £1m or more is over 10,000. Half of them are in Edinburgh.

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April 9, 2024

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51% of new Scottish mortgages are first time buyers

More new Scottish mortgages are being taken out by first-time buyers based on comparisons between 2022 and 2023.

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Guides

July 10, 2024

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How are MSPs elected in Scotland?

How are MSPs in Scotland elected? That is what I am going to cover in this article. Surprisingly, many I speak to don't realise we have an element of proportional representation in Scotland when it comes to elections.

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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Source: EPC Certificates for Scotland

Purchasing listed buildings Scotland

Over 10,000 homes in Scotland worth £1m+

51% of new Scottish mortgages are first time buyers

How are MSPs elected in Scotland?

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