Property sales have risen dramatically across the North-east of Scotland, according to the latest data from the ASPC.
The property centre's Q4 2024 report shows a significant upturn in sales across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
A year-on-year comparison with the same period in 2023 shows that 456 detached houses sold compared to 284, an increase of 60.6%.
A total of 540 semi–detached houses sold compared to 367, an increase of 47.1%, and 397 flats sold compared to 342, an increase of 16.7%.
John MacRae, chair of Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre (ASPC), said the local market has been far busier, despite average sale prices dipping 3.3%.
“I did say, last year, that I would rather see activity increasing than prices rising, and I still cling to that opinion," he said.
"For the moment, it seems that people are selling, people are buying, and mostly at reasonable prices, viewed from each side of the transaction.”
He continued: “Some reinforcement of my view that things are not too bad can be gained from our figures for the first three weeks of January. The early part of each year can be slow to start, particularly if weather conditions are adverse.
“I am able to report that despite the recent snowy weather, our early weeks have seen good levels of insertions, matched by similar levels of sales. It is reassuring to see this, so early in the year.”