Prices and sales up in Scotland as market recovers from impact of new land tax

Property in Scotland increased by 1% in October, the biggest monthly climb since April and sales were up 10% year on year, the highest figure for the month for eight years. The latest data from the Your Move index also shows that East Lothian saw biggest boost as new homes developments have pushed prices up 6.3% since September. West Lothian saw the biggest jump in home sales of any area in Scotland, with third quarter sales up 23% on the same period last year. The rise took the average price of...