The Old Town property market

Who is buying in Old Town

Historic tenements, conversions and courtyard flats around the Royal Mile.

Market conditions in Edinburgh 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 EH1.

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 Old Town need to know

We follow the market across Old Town and know its streets, its stock and the buyers who look here. A full local selling guide for Old Town is being written and verified by our team.

In the meantime, a Property Review is the fastest way to understand what your home could achieve and to be introduced to an independent local professional.

Old Town seller questions

Who is buying in Old Town at the moment?

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

Is there a better time of year to sell in Old Town?

Spring and early autumn carry the most buyers across Edinburgh, but a well-prepared Old Town 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.