House in Scotland: buy now or pay more later

Bellshill in Strathclyde saw average house prices increase by 70% in the past 12 months, the fastest price increases of any town in the UK. Several Scottish towns figure prominently in the rankings table – some 20 towns north of the border saw inflation rates of 25% or more – although the country still retains the town with the cheapest housing in the UK too. Lochgelly in Fife has closed the year with house prices up 11% to £60,885 – about a third the price of an average Edinburough spread, which costs £177,028. The most expensive houses are still found in the south of England, wi...