Conveyancing Solicitors Dundee

Dundee conveyancing, handled remotely

Dundee has changed a great deal in the last 20 years. The £1.6 billion, 30-year waterfront plan that began in 2001 has brought the V&A Dundee, which opened in September 2018, a new railway station and new homes and offices along the Tay. In 2014 Dundee became the UK's first and only UNESCO City of Design. Our solicitors act for Dundee buyers and sellers on a fixed fee, with every step handled online, by phone and by post, so you never need to travel to an office.

Dundee house prices in 2026

The UK House Price Index put the average price in the City of Dundee at £146,924 in July 2026, up 3.8% on a year earlier. That is now higher than Aberdeen's average.

First-time buyers paid an average of £127,000, up 3.9%, and Rightmove's sold prices averaged £181,622 in the year to May 2026. Flats make up a large share of the market. A 2023 council report found that flats accounted for 49% of sales across the city and 85% in the city centre.

What we check on a Dundee purchase

• Which council? Dundee postcodes cross council boundaries. Monifieth (DD5) is in Angus, and Newport-on-Tay and Tayport (DD6) are across the Tay in Fife. We confirm the right council for your property enquiry certificate before ordering searches.
• Tenements and common repairs. For flats we read the title deeds to see how repairs to the roof, stair and back court are shared, check for a factor and ask whether any major work has been agreed.
• Conservation areas and the West End. Dundee has 17 conservation areas, including Broughty Ferry, West Ferry, Reres Hill, Blackness and the West End, with its Victorian mansion houses and grand terraces of tenements and town houses. We check that alterations to these properties had the consents they needed.
• Student and shared lets. With two universities, many Dundee flats are let to students. A property let to three or more unrelated people needs an HMO licence, and operating without one can bring a fine of up to £50,000. If you are buying to let, we check the licensing and planning position first.

Regeneration and new homes

The waterfront is still being built out, and the Eden Project Scotland, planned for the former gasworks site, received approval in summer 2024, although its opening depends on funding. On the edges of the city, new-build developments include Dykes of Gray (DD2), Ballumbie Heights (DD4) and Strathmartine Gardens (DD3). For new builds we review the developer's missives, reservation terms and warranty before you sign.

Getting around

LNER trains from Dundee reach Edinburgh in about 1 hour 15 minutes. The Tay Road Bridge, opened in 1966 and toll free since 2008, links the city with north-east Fife.

What your Dundee purchase could cost

At the City of Dundee average of £146,924:

• Land and Buildings Transaction Tax: £38 for a home mover, or nothing for a first-time buyer.
• Additional Dwelling Supplement: £11,754 at 8% if you already own another home, which is common with buy-to-let purchases.
• 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.

Use our instant quote calculator for your own figures, and our guide to the Additional Dwelling Supplement if you already own a property.

Areas we cover

We act across the city centre (DD1), Lochee, Blackness and Ninewells (DD2), Downfield and Hilltown (DD3), Stobswell, Fintry and Whitfield (DD4), and Broughty Ferry and Barnhill (DD5), as well as Monifieth, Newport-on-Tay and Tayport.