The ten fastest moving property markets ‘all to be found in Scotland’ Achi-News

And three areas around Glasgow are where the fastest deals are happening, as homebuyers snap up homes within commuting distance of Scotland’s biggest city.

Rightmove’s Market Speed ​​Tracker found that Carluke in Lanarkshire is the fastest selling market in Britain, with the average home finding a buyer in just 15 days

Leafy Giffnock in East Renfrewshire is second (16 days), with Uddingston third (17 days). Both are towns close to the center of Glasgow

The time it currently takes just over two weeks to sell a property in these areas compares with an average of 33 days to find a buyer across Scotland, and 60 days across Great Britain to together

Scottish property markets are moving faster than the UK as a whole (Image: PA) Most of Britain’s slowest markets are near the coast, with Brixham (118 days), Skegness (115 days) and Sandown (109 days) taking the longest to find a buyer

London’s fastest growing markets are further out from the centre, with Walthamstow first (32 days), Stoke Newington second (40 days), and Dagenham third (42 days)

Meanwhile, central London locations such as Knightsbridge (135 days) and Chelsea (108 days) are taking the longest to find a buyer.

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All current hotspots are selling faster than they did a year ago. The East Midlands take the longest on average, at 67 days.

Central London locations such as Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Victoria are the slowest markets in London to find a buyer this year, with Knightsbridge slowing by 24 days compared to last year. Price is likely to play its part, as these areas are all premium London locations with fewer mass market buyers.

Terraced houses are currently finding buyers the fastest at 51 days, while detached houses are taking the longest to sell at 73 days.

Estate agents say Giffnock is a property hotspot (Image: PA) Douglas Nicol, director of Nicol Estate Agents in Giffnock, says: “The local market in Giffnock remains buoyant, with demand often outstripping supply.

“So when properties come on the market, we find that they are snapped up very quickly.

“Giffnock is one of Glasgow’s most popular suburbs, with excellent local amenities, transport links and some of the best performing schools in Scotland.”

Tim Bannister, property specialist at Rightmove, said: “Carluke has come out on top again this year for the fastest market across Great Britain, underlining the continued speed of the market in this part of Scotland.

“The commuter towns of Glasgow, Giffnock and Uddingston, are currently high on the list, suggesting that buyers are looking for easy access to the city centre, while enjoying the increased space that can come further out.

“In London, commuter areas such as Walthamstow and Dagenham are leading the way in finding buyers with the fastest, likely to be driven by well-connected transport links and more affordable prices compared to central zones .”

He added: “In contrast, more exclusive central locations such as Knightsbridge and Chelsea take longer to find buyers, as these high-end markets typically move at a different pace.”