Average selling prices across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders rose to £295,572 during June to August 2025, up 4.5% year-on-year.
Properties achieved 102.4% of Home Report valuation on average, unchanged from a year earlier, while new listings edged up 0.8% and sales volumes increased by 7.1%.
The median selling time was 20 days, one day quicker than the same period in 2024, and 22.2% of homes went to a closing date compared with 23.3% last year.
Most areas recorded annual price growth, led by East Lothian where the average reached £303,786, up 12.1%. West Lothian rose 9.8% to £290,801 and West Fife & Kinross increased 8.5% to £236,980.
Edinburgh matched the regional trend with a 4.5% rise to £315,961. Within the capital, the south west saw prices climb 16.2% to £385,781, Edinburgh south rose 6.6% to £379,399 and the east increased 7.3% to £283,737.
Edinburgh city centre dipped 2.6% to £313,156, the north west fell 4.1% to £300,377 and the west slipped 2.8% to £208,731.
Among property types, two-bed flats in Dunfermline averaged £140,400, up 1.9%, while two-bed houses in Musselburgh rose 4.3% to £223,462.
Buyers continued to pay over valuation in many areas. West Fife & Kinross averaged 103.7% of Home Report value, up 0.8 percentage points.
Midlothian reached 102.4% and West Lothian 101.4%. East Fife averaged 99.2%. In Edinburgh, the east achieved 103.8%, the city centre ticked higher and the north west eased to 101.0%.
Within the city centre, Broughton averaged 108.0%, Fountainbridge 105.4% and Stockbridge 101.7%.
Market pace remained brisk. Edinburgh’s median time to under offer was 20 days, with the east at 16 days and the south west at 15 days.
Midlothian moved faster at 17 days, West Fife & Kinross held at 14 days and the Borders sat at 23 days. East Fife and West Lothian slowed to 35 and 34 days respectively.
Three-bedroom houses in Dunfermline were the quickest sellers at 10 days, while one-bedroom flats in Abbeyhill went under offer in 11 days.
Sales volumes rose 7.1% across the region despite only marginal growth in listings. Dunfermline led sales volumes despite a 9.4% decline, with Leith second and Musselburgh moving into third after a 52.9% increase. East Lothian hotspots included Dunbar, up 72.4%,
Tranent up 64.5% and Haddington up 23.1%. Two-bedroom flats in Leith remained the most-sold property type despite a 10.9% drop, followed by four-bedroom houses in Dunfermline and one-bedroom flats in Leith.
Listings were broadly steady, with Dunfermline offering the largest volume, Leith up 25.7% and Corstorphine up 3.0%.
Two-bedroom flats in Leith saw a 53.1% rise in listings. Sellers continued to favour the offers over method, used in 84.2% of listings, up 8.6 percentage points year-on-year.
Paul Hilton, chief executive officer, said: “The summer months of 2025 have highlighted the continued strength of the local property market, with average selling prices rising 4.5% annually across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.
“This growth, combined with rising sales volumes and steady new listings, reflects a balanced and confident marketplace.”
Hilton said: “East Lothian led the way with a 12.1% jump in average prices, while West Lothian and West Fife also posted strong gains. In Edinburgh, the South West stood out with a 16.2% rise, underlining strong demand for family homes in Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green, while areas such as Leith and Portobello helped drive growth in the east of the city.”
Hilton added: “Properties are continuing to sell quickly, with a median time to sell of just 20 days. In-demand property types, such as three-bedroom homes in Dunfermline and one-bedroom flats in Abbeyhill, are moving even faster, highlighting robust buyer activity.
“Sales volumes rose by 7.1% year-on-year, with notable growth in Musselburgh, Dunbar and Tranent.”
Hilton said: “With listings holding steady and more than 84% of homes marketed as ‘offers over’, seller confidence remains strong. Buyers, meanwhile, are benefitting from greater choice and steady conditions, setting the stage for continued healthy activity as we move into autumn.”
