Conveyancing Solicitors Aberdeen

Aberdeen conveyancing, handled remotely

We do not have an office in Aberdeen, and you do not need one. Scots property law is the same in Aberdeen as in Glasgow, the Land Register is national, and every step, from identity checks and signing to your mortgage and tax return, can be handled online, by phone and by post. Our solicitors act for Aberdeen buyers and sellers on a fixed fee, and you deal with the same named solicitor throughout.

The Aberdeen property market in 2026

Aberdeen's market has been very different from the rest of Scotland. The UK House Price Index put the average price in the City of Aberdeen at £130,689 in July 2026, down 8.7% on a year earlier, the largest fall of any Scottish council. Over the same period the Scottish average rose 2.3% to £196,000, and Dundee's average is now higher than Aberdeen's.

Flats fell furthest, down 10.1% on the year, and first-time buyers paid an average of £110,000. Rightmove's sold prices for the year to July 2026 averaged £172,718, down 5%, and 22% below the 2015 peak of £222,853. Local agents link the weakness to uncertainty over the future of the oil and gas sector. There are signs of steadying: the Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre reported prices across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire up 3.1% on the quarter in the second quarter of 2026, with homes selling at around 99% of the asking price.

For buyers, lower prices mean lower tax. A typical Aberdeen flat sells well below the £145,000 threshold where Land and Buildings Transaction Tax starts.

What we check on an Aberdeen purchase

• Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire? The city and the surrounding shire are separate councils. Westhill, Ellon and Portlethen are in Aberdeenshire, not Aberdeen City, so the property enquiry certificate has to come from the right council. We confirm this for every address.
• Granite tenements and common repairs. Much of central Aberdeen was built from local granite. Rubislaw Quarry, worked from 1740 to 1971 and around 142 metres deep, supplied most of the city's grand buildings. For tenement flats we check how common repairs are shared, whether there is a factor and whether any repairs are planned.
• Conservation areas. Aberdeen has 11 conservation areas, including Union Street and Castlegate, Rosemount, Ferryhill, Footdee, Great Western Road and the Western Suburbs. Union Street has more Category A listed buildings than any other conservation area in the city, so we check that alterations to listed or conservation area properties had the right consents.
• RAAC in Torry. In August 2025 Aberdeen City Council approved the demolition of homes in Balnagask, Torry, affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Of 372 buildings, 138 were privately owned, and by April 2026 118 owners had agreed to sell to the council. If you are buying in or near that area, we check the property's position before you commit.

Regeneration and new homes

The City Centre and Beach Masterplan is changing central Aberdeen. Work on Union Street's streetscape and at the Castlegate is under way, a new Beach Park is due in 2026, and the £40 million Market building is due to open in autumn 2027. On the western edge of the city, Countesswells was approved for 3,000 homes in 2014. For new builds, we review the developer's missives, reservation terms and warranty before you sign.

Getting around

The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, fully open since February 2019, runs around the west of the city from Stonehaven to Blackdog. LNER trains reach Edinburgh in around two and a half hours.

What your Aberdeen purchase could cost

At the City of Aberdeen average of £130,689:

• Land and Buildings Transaction Tax: nothing for a home mover or a first-time buyer.
• Additional Dwelling Supplement: £10,455 at 8% if you already own another home.
• Registers of Scotland registration dues: £260 for the disposition, plus £80 for a standard security.
• Our fee: £930 plus VAT and outlays at this price.

Our quote calculator gives your exact figures.

Areas we cover

We act across the city, including Mannofield and Ruthrieston (AB10), Ferryhill and Torry (AB11), Cove Bay and Kincorth (AB12), Milltimber (AB13), Peterculter (AB14), Cults, Bieldside, Hazlehead and Kingswells (AB15), Mastrick and Northfield (AB16), Dyce and Bucksburn (AB21), Bridge of Don (AB22, AB23), Old Aberdeen and Seaton (AB24) and Rosemount (AB25), as well as Westhill, Portlethen and Stonehaven.