The Citylets Q4 2025 report – Calm After the Storm – indicates that the Scottish rental market concluded a tumultuous year with relative stability, though high demand continued to outpace supply in many areas. It was a welcome sense of calm after a year marked by uncertainty in both the wider global and domestic economy and Scotland’s private rental market.
An analysis of the Scottish Private Rental Sector’s performance in the final quarter of 2025, the report also highlighted a shift towards a more sustainable, albeit still highly competitive, private rental sector in Scotland as it heads into 2026.
The North-east rental market
Northwood Aberdeen Director Matt Pullinger’s assessment of the property rental market during Q4 was in line with the report’s findings.
“Q4 has seen overall a steady rental growth despite all ongoing issues being faced in the North-east,” he said.
“Tenant demand has been at a consistent level throughout the year and Q4 with most well-presented properties achieving early activity and applications. Aberdeenshire continues to see a higher level of demand than supply currently and prices continue to increase as a result.”
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To read the full report, visit: www.citylets.co.uk/research/reports/property-rental-report-scotland-2025-q4/
