Peterhead Estate Agents

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We are proud to offer clients the support of some of Aberdeenshire’s most experienced property professionals from our estate agency and lettings office in Peterhead. We also offer our full range of legal and independent financial services from the site.

Sale market

Despite a fresh lockdown at the start of the year, this does not seem to have dampened the hunger for moving in the slightest.

The market in and around Peterhead continues to push on with plenty buyers out there, many hoping to buy before the LBTT holiday finishes at the end of March.

There was a slight slowdown of properties coming to the market before Christmas which is what would be expected at that time of year although there were signs that more properties were beginning to filter through and we’d expect to see more of this in early January.

Of the new ones, as always, the most popular area of the market is ex local authority 2 and 3 beds ranging from around £100,000 to £120,000 closely followed by properties up to around £200,000 to £250,000. If these types of property are modern and in move in condition, they sell quickly and this is what we have the most demand for. Some properties which have been on the market for a while are also selling especially where sellers are being more realistic with their asking price. Town centre flats and higher priced properties still remain the most challenging market, but again, if the price is right, they will sell.

First time buyers are still prevalent and we’d expect these to increase when the various Government schemes are all running again.

There are great mortgage deals out there and these change regularly so the earlier you seek advice, the better.

With the vaccine rolling out and positive cases now decreasing we expect this will give sellers and buyers much more confidence and this should become clearer as we move through the early part of 2021.

Lettings update

Any leased properties coming to the market in Peterhead generally tend to lease very quickly due to a high demand and not enough properties available for prospective tenants.

Well-presented modern properties move best and command fair prices. These are the properties that are also more liable to retain the tenants.

The biggest challenge is getting new properties on the market and we would expect the demand for leased properties to continue as there are definitely tenants out there.

There are a quite a number of sale properties around town and this might be a great time for an investor to consider a buy to let property as there is certainly a demand for these. For first time landlords it can be a major decision but with Aberdein Considine’s rental guarantee scheme this can provide a great deal of reassurance and comfort.

We can give advice to anyone considering becoming a landlord through our team of accredited staff.

With some hope that restrictions might ease by Easter this could be a good time to explore the market whether a tenant or landlord.

Living in

Boddam

Boddam is a coastal fishing village on the A90 approximately 28 miles north of Aberdeen which is ideal for commuting to the city, the airport and nearby towns such as Ellon.  The village has a range of amenities including a shop, restaurants, a post office and a primary school. There is also access to the new Buchan Braes Business Centre which has a dentist, beautician, nursery, kids soft play, gym and much more. There are also two hotels. Secondary schooling is in nearby Peterhead along with a range of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities.  It has a harbour which is used for small craft and the famous lighthouse although the lighthouse keeper’s cottages are now used for holidays.

Mintlaw

Mintlaw is a charming village on the A952 approximately 28 miles north of Aberdeen and is a busy central hub, ideal for commuting to the city, the airport and nearby  towns such as Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon.  There are good bus routes to all surrounding areas as well as Aberdeen and there is also a Park & Ride facility at Ellon which a lot of commuters regularly use to travel to the city.  There is superb countryside, woodland walks and an abundance of wildlife nearby as well as the popular Aden Country Park.  Extensive amenities include a good range of shops, a garden centre and cafe, takeaways, pubs, hotels with restaurants, library, primary and secondary schooling, a health centre, dentist,  bowling club  and the recently opened community centre offers activities for children.  This is popular and busy village in central Buchan and is popular with young and old alike.

Longside

Only a short drive from Peterhead and Mintlaw, Longside is a popular village with a good sense of community. There are two shops, a 19 hole golf course, golf and football ocial clubs, a tennis club, two churches, two garages, a hairdresser and a superb state-of the art primary school with senior schooling at nearby Mintlaw.  it is well within commuting distance of Aberdeen and the Airport at Dyce and many commuters use the Park & Ride facility at Ellon. 

St Fergus

St Fergus is a quiet village about 4.5 miles north of Peterhead.  It has a range of amenities including a primary school , car sales and a lounge bar.  There is a sheltered housing development and the village is in two parts, St Fergus itself and the Kirktown area.  There is a mix of housing and there is a bus route from Peterhead to Fraserburgh.   Peterhead is only a short drive away which has a much wider range of amenities such as supermarkets, a community centre, secondary school and a range of shops.  Scotstown beach is a short distance away which provides great seaside walks.