The Aberlady property market

Who is buying in Aberlady

Conservation village on the bay, with cottages, villas and a small modern fringe.

Market conditions in East Lothian move with mortgage rates, the supply of comparable stock and the school year. The practical question for a seller is narrower than "is the market good": it is whether the specific type of property you own is currently in short supply among the buyers active in EH32.

We publish figures only where they are sourced and dated. Anything we cannot verify, we leave out — which is why this page tells you how the market behaves rather than quoting a number we cannot stand behind.

What sellers in Aberlady need to know

We track the Aberlady market as part of East Lothian. Buyers here weigh commuting time, school catchment, parking and running costs far more heavily than city-centre buyers do, and pricing has to reflect that.

A full Aberlady selling guide, with verified local evidence, is being written and checked by the adviser who covers this part of East Lothian. Until it is published, the honest answer on value comes from an in-person appraisal rather than a page.

Aberlady seller questions

Who is buying in Aberlady at the moment?

The buyer mix here follows the stock: the local housing draws the steadiest interest, and demand in Aberlady is shaped far more by that mix than by headline East Lothian averages.

Is there a better time of year to sell in Aberlady?

Spring and early autumn carry the most buyers across East Lothian, but a well-prepared Aberlady property with the Home Report ready sells in any month. A property that comes to market unprepared in a busy season still underperforms one that is ready in a quiet one.