Homebuyer enquires in Scotland fell again during August as wider economic challenges impacted further on market conditions.
The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey showed that house prices in Scotland continued to rise, albeit at a less firm rate, but enquires, sales and new instructions all dropped, continuing a downturn in activity that has been evident for several months.
Looking at new buyer enquiries, this is the fourth consecutive month of negative readings, with a net balance of -25% of Scottish respondents recorded.