Living by the sea is a dream for many people and it is this dream that has instigated the increase in popularity and prices across Scotland for seaside properties.

Offering a unique relaxing lifestyle that has increased in popularity (since the covid pandemic) that makes them extra attractive to potential purchasers.  Scotland’s coastlines offer a whole list of outdoor activities such as swimming, sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, hiking and cycling, not to mention being able to enjoy the natural beauty of a coastal setting.  It is this lifestyle that is creating the increase in value of these particular properties.

Properties on the coast hold their value better than other types of properties and they are normally in greater demand.  They can be a profitable investment because they can also be sold on at higher prices than other types of properties.

Scotland has lots of famous seaside locations that offer this lifestyle, St Andrews, Portobello, North Berwick, Eyemouth, South Queensferry, Anstruther, Gourock, Dunbar, Annan and Dalgety Bay, to name but a few!  They all vary in price depending on size, location and condition of the property.

Seaside towns and villages also tend to have a very close knit local community, which means they are friendly and welcoming and generally people retain these properties for a longer period of time.  Again this makes the properties attractive to potential buyers as they want to be part of that community.

Average prices in Scotland for ‘seaside located properties’ increased by an amazing 11% with the Bank of Scotland advising that North Berwick surprisingly had the highest average property price of £440,172, above St Andrews with the average property price of just over £421,000.  From 2012-2022 the average cost of a seaside home has increased by 31% in Scotland.

The cheapest average property price along the Scottish coastline was cited as ‘Greenock’ in Inverclyde with an average price of just over £97,000.  With Campbelltown and Girvan also having some of the cheapest coastal homes in the UK.  

Take a look at some of the fantastic coastal properties we have found on the market right now (below: click links to view properties)

• Gourock
• South Queensferry
• Anstruther
• North Berwick
• Joppa, Edinburgh

Since the covid pandemic, it is clear that people have embraced home working and are trying to enjoy relaxing surroundings and outdoor activities much more than in previous years pre-pandemic.  As well as improving sleep, there is scientific evidence to demonstrate that coastal living can help keep anxiety and stress at bay, so you don’t even have to get your feet wet to feel the benefits of living in a coastal setting.  

And an added bonus if you do like getting your feet wet – salt water helps your body heal and can improve skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis and much more.  Back in Victorian times, people with chest diseases such as TB were sent to the sea as they were advised that salty sea air was believed to have healing properties, along with sea-bathing.  

So what are you waiting for, pack your flip-flops, bucket and spade and at the very least, book yourself an Easter break on a beautiful Scottish coastline.  Or why not make it your goal from your property investment journey to one day purchase that ‘dream’ property by the sea.

And if you are ‘looking to get your feet wet’ for the first time in property investment, get in touch with our experienced team and find out more.  Why not book a ‘discovery call’ today.