Scotland named UK’s cheapest place to build: 10 most affordable Scottish areas for new build properties
Scotland has been crowned the number one most affordable UK country to build a property in and here are the 10 cheapest areas to choose from.
According to a new study by mortgage experts at Money.Co.Uk, Scotland is the most affordable country for a new build house in the UK followed by Wales in second place and then England at third. Based on data accumulated up to April 2022, the average price for a new build in Scotland sits at £291,258.53 while this sits at a whopping £404,587.05 in England.
But where in Scotland has the most affordable new build properties? Here are the top ten cheapest areas for new builds and how much they cost.
5. Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is a picturesque region of the western Scottish Highlands, here the average cost of a new build home is £217,265.36. Photo: via WikiCommons
6. Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is located in the West central lowlands of Scotland, it costs £219,144.48 on average for a new build property here. Photo: via WikiCommons
7. North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire borders the northeast of the Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's towns and villages, average new build properties here cost £221,006.25. Photo: JThomas via Geograph
8. Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire is a council area and historic county in east-central Scotland which includes postcard-worthy villages like Dollar, an average new build here costs £226,560.53. Photo: Picasa via Flickr