Scottish property prices 'set to rise'
Buy-to-let property investors considering a purchase in Scotland could see prices rise, as an expert has noted a return of confidence to the market.
Dianne Paterson, property partner at law firm Russel and Aitken, explained that steady improvement in activity levels has indicated that values may increase.
House prices have been stable for much of the year and climbs are likely to continue well into 2010, she said.
"The latest figures coming out are certainly providing more evidence of an improvement in the market in Scotland, both in house values and sales volumes," Ms Paterson noted.
But she went on to state that lending criteria need to be relaxed further if buyers are to return to the market, despite the gradual improvements already seen in this area.
Her comments come after figures from Zoopla.co.uk showed that Scots are the most optimistic about future property values, with 83% of homeowners in the country expecting a rise in the next 6 months.
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