| While Glasgow and Edinburgh saw rises of 472% and 160% since 1995, respectively, Dundee steadied at 1%, according to a Scottish Executive review.
But a Dundee-based chartered surveyor has poured scorn on the figures, suggesting the percentage growth in the city is closer to 50%.
John Bennett, senior partner at J& E Shepherd chartered surveyors in Dundee, said, “I don’t know where they are getting these figures from. I just can’t believe Dundee has seen just a 1% growth over the nine-year period.
“If I were to go through the sales I’ve conducted over the years, I know I’d be able to show a rise over the years greater than that. I would say the figure is more like 40-50%.”
Latest figures show the cost of buying a house in Dundee has risen by an average of 22% this year.
Dundee has the lowest average price for a house at £76,592, according to the Lloyds TSB price monitor. |
