It has been a very encouraging start to 2019 in Ayrshire, where the industrial market has continued to improve with demand having increased for all size ranges and record rental levels being achieved. The market continues to be positive despite the political uncertainty in the UK and Scotland, however, this does not appear to be…
In years past, Dundee is unlikely to have been very high on a holiday goers list of destinations, with most opting for the more metropolitan draw of Edinburgh or Glasgow. Our limited hotels and B and B’s have historically been aimed at, and only partially filled, by long stay workers rather than those coming to…
Premiums soften as Home Report values catch up Once again, there has been an increase in the number of residential properties coming to the market in Edinburgh, up 10.5% from the first quarter of 2018, with sales volume up by 3.3%. This is a trend we have seen over the last few years with average…
The first quarter of 2019 in Aberdeenshire has seen positive activity in the local property market, with moderate signs of improvement in property sales compared to the previous equivalent quarter. The number of sales in Q4 2018 was up 11.6% on Q4 in 2017, and this trend continued into Q1 of 2019 which showed an…
Following the recent promotion of five staff members to Director level within Graham + Sibbald, the firm have now hired Chris Hunter to join their Edinburgh Residential team as a Director. Chris brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will be of great benefit to the Edinburgh team and their respective clients….
Partner Chris graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2009 with an Honours degree in Property. From there, he joined a firm of Chartered Surveyors where he qualified in 2011. Chris has over ten years experience within the Edinburgh and Stirling residential markets. On a daily basis he carries out Home Reports, Energy Performance Certificates and…
Graham + Sibbald are pleased to announce the promotion of David Hyde, to Associate. David joined Graham + Sibbald in 2016 and has over 10 years’ experience in the Glasgow and Lanarkshire residential market. He studied Property Management and Valuation at Glasgow Caledonian University, graduating in 2010 and gaining Chartership in 2014. Specialising in residential…
Graham + Sibbald have announced the recent promotion of five Associate staff members to Director, following a restructure of the business. Graeme Boyd and Fergus Mair (Edinburgh), alongside Kerri McGuire, Claire Galbraith and Andy Thomson (Glasgow) will all be taking on the new title which represents an additional level of career progression. Based within our…
A new residential tenement development in Edinburgh has sparked the interest of thousands after four families pooled together to build the block from scratch. Collectively raising £900,000 they have successfully designed, built and moved in to the new build tenement in Portobello. Graham + Sibbald’s Residential and Building Surveying teams worked collaboratively to carry out…
Brexit? What Brexit!? The last quarter of 2018 saw a substantial increase in the number of residential properties coming to the Edinburgh residential market, up 15% from the same period in 2017. This may have been a response to the slower than anticipated start to the year where there was a 10% decrease compared…
