Due to 'lockdown' restrictions, the consumer shift towards online retail is continuing to underpin the market. The Scottish housing market will outperform the rest of the UK by 2022 , according to estate agency Savills . Scotland 's property prices are predicted to rise 17 % over the next five years . This figure is more than double the 7 % forecast for Greater London and considerably higher than the 14 % forecast for the UK as a whole . He also said UK house - price growth will peak in 2019 - 20 , assuming wage rises , GDP growth and employment remain on track .
The Scottish housing market will outperform the rest of the UK by 2022 , according to estate agency Savills . Scotland 's property prices are predicted to rise 17 % over the next five years . This figure is more than double the 7 % forecast for Greater London and considerably higher than the 14 % forecast for the UK as a whole . He also said UK house - price growth will peak in 2019 - 20 , assuming wage rises , GDP growth and employment remain on track .