Glasgow Estate Agents, West End

Meet the team

We are proud to offer clients the support of some of Glasgow’s most experienced property professionals from our  Glasgow West End estate agency and lettings office on Byres Road. We also offer our full range of legal and independent financial services from the site.

Sale market

Following an extremely busy period during the autumn and winter months where property sales continued to rise, this pattern continued in the early weeks and months of 2021.

In many cases the availability of low interest rates were driving these sales, with people moving out of the rental sector and making a decision to purchase a new home.

This level of rising demand meant that properties arriving on the market were being snapped up in no time, leaving little time for stock to be replenished. Within the West End, always a popular location, a one-bedroom tenement flat in Hyndland might achieve a sale price over £240,000 – about a 30% increase on the previous two years.

At the moment we find that some vendors are slightly concerned about putting their property on the market as they may be making themselves temporarily homeless given the shortage of properties to buy – in addition, the short-term rental supply market has also been in great demand and again, levels of stock are on the short side.

For anyone looking to sell, now would be the ideal time, especially as restrictions begin to ease and the economy looks to get back to some form of normality.

Starting to explore the market now could well make 2021 a year to remember for the right reasons.

Lettings update

After an extremely busy rental sector in the West End last year, the first quarter of 2021 has remained busy, with demand still high in many areas.

There continued to be great interest in larger properties, possibly driven by tenants searching for more homeworking office space as well as gardens, and close proximity to other outdoor spaces such as parks.

As a university city, there also has been increased demand for one & two beds from students where previously they would have been expected to be in halls or sharing HMOs with other students.

The latest figures show rents in Glasgow rose 5.7% to stand at £848 on average with a TTL of just 20 days. 75% of properties to rent in Glasgow let within a month.

There remains a shortage of available stock so now would be good time to explore the market if you’re thinking about renting out a property.

Living in

Dowanhill

Situated just two and a half miles from Buchanan Street, Dowanhill is surrounded by a wide selection of bars, restaurants, cafes and well known high street shops. The West End is scattered with boutique style shops which give a bohemian feel to the fashionable shopping scene.

The area offers a variety of property styles from cosy attic flats, four storey sandstone traditional townhouses to discreet basement apartments. The district is also within walking distance of Glasgow University and The Royal Botanic Gardens, and offers great transport routes, with a subway running conveniently to the City Centre.

Jordanhill

Jordanhill is an affluent area in the West End of Glasgow. It is one of the most sought after places to settle down in the West End and is popular amongst both families and single buyers. The area consists largely of terraced housing dating from the early to mid-20th century, with detached and semi-detached homes and modern apartments.

Families who settle in Jordanhill benefit from access to the highly regarded Jordanhill School and there are beautiful parks within walking distance. The City Centre is a mere 15-20 minute car journey and the area is sure to appeal to all who desire a suburban feel whilst benefitting from close proximity to the busy city centre.