The average price of a property in the city is now £265,905, second only to East Lothian which, at £2000 higher, has the most valuable properties in the country.
Gregg and Emily Murray had been renting the high-rise property in north Edinburgh while living in New Zealand, but when they tried to put it on the market, they were told it was ‘unsellable’.
The decline of of several fixed fee property sales websites including eMoov, Tepilo, Upad and Hatched have changed perceptions about online agencies.
The downside of the Scottish system is the process of blind bids, where potential buyers are expected to offer over the asking price of a property without knowing what others in the market are bidding.
Everyone wants to make their home the best it can be, but every street has a price-ceiling above which no buyer will venture so be careful not to overspend as it’s unlikely you’ll get your money back.