Buying your house
East Renfrewshire has the highest rate of owner occupation in Scotland at around 83%. Council Tenants wishing to buy their home see information on Right to Buy
Buying a house
Where to get information
The Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre produces a weekly property guide available from solicitors, the Centre itself and major banks and building societies. The list is also available on the Internet. The Centre can be contacted at 145- 147 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BJ. Telephone 0845 722 99 22. www.gspc.co.uk.
A number of daily newspapers have a housing supplement on particular days of the week. These are available from most newsagents.
Individual estate agents may operate a circulation list of available properties for a certain area. Estate agents will have a good knowledge of the local property market. Check the “Yellow Pages” for a list of Estate Agents.
House prices and local variations
House prices vary according to the location, size, condition and type of property. A study of properties made available to the market by local solicitors and estate agents will reveal to potential buyers the full range of current prices.
Area | Average House Price 2005 | Number of Sales 2005 |
Barrhead | £72,482 | 424 |
Neilston | £89,392 | 118 |
Uplawmoor | £177,931 | 13 |
Thornliebank | £85,614 | 117 |
Giffnock | £234,557 | 305 |
Newton Mearns | £189,980 | 620 |
Busby | £111,140 | 60 |
Clarkston | £159,180 | 433 |
Eaglesham | £118, 472 | 119 |