Selling a home in Glasgow?
You’ll need an up-to-date Home Report available to potential buyers when you put your property on the market.
We provide Home Reports across Glasgow from our local Glasgow office, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Glasgow
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Glasgow?
Most homes sold in Scotland require a Home Report, with some exceptions (e.g., private sales not listed on the market). The seller or their agent must provide it.
How old can the Home Report be?
When a property is put on the market, the Home Report must be no more than 3 months old.
What’s included?
A Home Report has three parts:
Single Survey
Energy Report
Property Questionnaire
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Local Market Snapshot
As of January 2025, the average house price in Glasgow now stands at £233,026. Different property types in Glasgow have had different average selling prices over the last 12 months: £377,512 for detached properties, £262,051 for semi-detached, £207,895 for terraced, and £163,084 for flats. Naturally, when we refer to Glasgow we are talking about a large swathe of area, with many different types of properties and districts each with its own pluses and minuses. This means that the average figures hide quite a range, with some of the more desirable areas such as in the West End commanding prices far in excess of this average.
Whatever your property transaction in Glasgow, a home report is a necessity. And Shepherd Chartered have the local knowledge necessary to make sure it meets all standards.
Glasgow West End Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Glasgow West End
31 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5RD
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Glasgow South Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Glasgow South
269 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow G43 1TX
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:00am to 5.30pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Why local knowledge matters
Scotland’s number one economic centre, Glasgow tends to lead the rest of the country in terms of market performance. Property stock in Glasgow is also massively varied, ranging from tenement flats in a variety of sizes to large Victorian townhouses and villas. There is also every type of modern housing to be found in Glasgow, be it small flats in large blocks to semi-detached new builds. The traditional narrative of Glasgow as a city that has experienced overwhelming success in reinventing itself as a desirable place to live and work holds good, with the city now attracting buyers from all over.
What do you get in a Home Report?
Single Survey
A professional inspection that provides a snapshot of the property’s condition at the time of inspection, with clear condition ratings and notes.
Energy Report (includes EPC)
An overview of energy performance and emissions, plus recommended improvements. If you’re producing a Home Report, the EPC is included within it.
Property Questionnaire
Completed by the seller, covering practical information a buyer needs (for example, council tax band, utilities, parking, alterations and factoring arrangements where relevant).
How it works
Request a quote
Via online form
Book the inspection
Arranged at a suitable time for you
Survey completed
By a qualified RICS surveyor
Home Report issued
Ready to share with your prospective buyers
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Residential Services
Most homes marketed for sale in Scotland need a Home Report, but there are exceptions (for example, certain private sales not put on the market).
Yes — if you’re producing a Home Report, the EPC is included as part of it.
Not necessarily. Access can often be arranged via your selling agent, keysafe, or other agreed method.
The report may recommend specialist checks for particular issues. If that happens, we’ll explain what it means and what people usually do next.
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