Westhill Estate Agents, West End

Meet the team

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

Sale market

The market from the end of the summer period to the festive period was generally a quiet time and we saw lower number of properties come on the market, meaning any property presented in very good condition or offering excellent value for money was selling very quickly.

There has certainly been an upturn in available stock alongside an increase in enquiries for selling, with family homes still very much in high demand.

Family homes of all shapes and sizes are the most popular, with buyers favouring modern properties presented in ready to move in condition or those which feature something a little different like a modern extension.

With the option on working from home becoming more of a permanent way of life, buyers are exploring properties in more rural areas which offer more value for money, larger gardens and sometimes the option of land.

Some sellers are choosing to move into rented accommodation until they are ready to buy which has meant there is an increase in those in a position to buy chain free.

We expect to see a busy start to the year which should follow into the spring market particularly as the economy returns to some form of normality.

Lettings update

Demand for all leasing properties during the final three months of 2021 remained high in all areas, from Kingswells, Westhill, right out to Lumsden.

Family homes are definitely the most sought after and are securing tenants very quickly - with the new requirements for working from home and with the restrictions posed during lockdown, tenants are moving from flats to houses which offer home office space and gardens.

There has been a noticeable increase in people choosing to lease property rather than buy, which may be due to sellers feeling less confident in committing to a property purchase in the current climate and favouring leasing temporarily. With tenants not having to commit to a fixed lease period, they are offered a degree of flexibility.

We have also seen some properties that had struggled to sell in the current market, securing tenants very quickly for lease instead.

As a result of the high level of tenant interest, we are seeing more valuation enquiries coming in from landlords with family homes, but demand is still outstripping supply.

We are finding that current tenants are staying longer in their current leasing properties, meaning there are fewer properties available on the market for new tenants to choose from, creating an ideal opportunity for new landlords to secure tenants quickly.

This could well be a good time for any existing landlords to expand their portfolio or potential landlords to explore the market.

Living in

Westhill

Originally known as the ‘Garden Suburb’ of Aberdeen, Westhill has matured into a desirable and vibrant family town. It offers an enviable range of community facilities including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, shopping centre, Costco and Tesco superstores, and local health centre. This thriving town is also renowned for its excellent lifestyle amenities such as the 18 hole golf course and swimming pool, hotels and restaurants.

The town has been acknowledged as Global Centre of Excellence in subsea engineering and offers excellent employment opportunities at the Westhill Commercial Estate and Arnhall Business Park. Westhill lies in the attractive Aberdeenshire countryside and boasts a perfect location, within easy commuting distance to the City of Aberdeen by dual carriageway. There is a regular bus service and the town is well placed for access to Dyce Airport, Inverurie, Banchory and Royal Deeside.

Kingswells

Kingswells is a much sought after community which lies to the west of Aberdeen. It is just a short drive from the city centre and there are regular buses running from the ‘Park and Ride’ facility. There is an excellent range of amenities within the village, including a pre-school nursery, primary school, community centre, a variety of local shops, and a health centre. The Fourmile House is located on the outskirts of Kingswells and is the perfect place for dinner and drinks.

The new Prime Four business park hosts a community of offices, leisure facilities including a gym and stunning communal areas. The park is located near the dual carriageway and offers many career opportunities for Kingswells residents and commuters. Additionally, the oil related offices at Westhill and Dyce are readily accessible by car and public transport.

Alford

Alford is a thriving village that enjoys a host of excellent amenities from primary and secondary schooling to recreational outlets including a golf course, a dry ski slope and the Haughton Country Park. The village maintains a good range of shops and restaurants, a library and health centre. It is a great location for access to the Lecht ski resort and is within easy commuting distance from Aberdeen, Dyce, Kingswells, Westhill and Inverurie.

The village is home to a modern community campus, which opened in 2015. This exciting new build project is sited along Greystone Road and encompasses Alford Primary School and Alford Academy and provides a community hub for the local area. The campus has a large swimming pool, theatre, dance studio, sports hall and gymnasium, community café, library and fantastic new learning spaces for all. On top of this, there are several events hosted regularly throughout Alford, including an arts and handicrafts group, walking groups, and both gardening and film clubs.