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

During the last quarter in the Westhill area, we found that the majority of properties selling tended to be in the lower price brackets (under £200K), and the mid-higher price bracket (£300k to £400K) showing property chains with an increase in first time buyers and sellers choosing to upsize.

In Westhill in particular there has been a noticeably higher demand for four bedroom detached family homes presented in ready to move in condition.

The rural areas have seen more activity during the last quarter with properties priced £300,000-£400,000 selling well, with the lower end of the market continuing to be less popular. Properties that offer unique selling features or properties that have been upgraded to a high standard continue to be popular in these areas. We have also noticed an increase in properties achieving their valuation price or above, particularly in Westhill and Kingswells.

Moving into summer, we would expect to see more of the same with the smaller and mid-higher priced properties selling continuing the buying and selling chain.

Lettings update

The second quarter of 2019 has seen the demand for leasing continue in Kingswells, Westhill and Alford. All properties that come on the market for lease are attracting a healthy level of interest and lease within a short space of time. Unfurnished family homes and furnished flats seem to be performing best.

There has been a reduction in the number of properties available for relet, which suggests that tenants are staying in properties for the longer term, and a reduction in new landlords means that there are not as many properties available for lease.

As we move into the summer months, we would anticipate an uplift in new properties coming on the market for lease in order to meet the demand.

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.