The Centre for Real Estate Research at the University of Aberdeen Business School has released its latest report on the city’s housing market for the fourth quarter of 2025, revealing a picture of continued stability and resilience despite wider economic pressures.
According to the Aberdeen House Price Index, average property values recorded a quarterly change of -1.3%, while the annual change stood at +0.9%. Over a five-year period, the annualised change remained steady at 0.0%, illustrating only modest movement and reinforcing the long-term consistency of the local market.
The report notes that activity in the final quarter of the year typically dips due to seasonal factors, as the winter months and festive period tend to slow property transactions. In this context, the latest figures align closely with trends observed throughout the earlier quarters of 2025.
Across the year as a whole, transaction levels continued to rise compared with the previous year, supported by modest price improvements in certain locations and property types. While variations persist between different neighbourhoods and housing categories, the overall pattern indicates a growing consistency in market behaviour.
Commenting on the findings, John MacRae, Chairman, highlighted the seasonal nature of the market’s fluctuations: “The final quarter of each year is expected to be less active than the second and third, largely due to winter conditions and the year-end festivities not being conducive to moving house. Against that background, the report is reassuringly in line with previous quarterly results for 2025, showing a local housing market standing up tolerably well despite external economic factors.
“Our local housing market shows variations across house types and localities, and care should be taken when looking only at one quarter’s data. The year-end allows a more comprehensive view, and the four quarterly figures for 2025 continue a trend of increased sales volumes coupled with modest price improvements in some areas.”
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He added that Aberdeen’s property market has now demonstrated more consistent characteristics for the past three years, reflecting a balance between the needs of both buyers and sellers.
The findings suggest that, while the market is not immune to broader economic conditions, Aberdeen’s housing sector continues to display durability and equilibrium as it moves into 2026.
