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Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, with a population of 600,000. It is a busy commercial centre and has thriving cultural and leisure amenities and excellent shopping facilities. With over 70 parks in the city, it is proud of its name: 'the dear green place'. The city has good rail, road and air links and is within easy reach of stunning countryside, spectacular hills and beautiful coastline. Glasgow attracts over 2 million tourists a year, and is home to over 50,000 students. Estate agents in Glasgow can be found at Glasgow estate agents which lists property and law firms who sell property.

As a once great industrial city and trading centre, Glasgow in the early 20th century suffered from post-industrial depression and experienced widespread economic and social problems. But having received some negative publicity in the past, in recent decades Glasgow has enjoyed a period of regeneration and renaissance making it an attractive and exciting place to live. The Glasgow's Miles Better campaign of 1983 and other initiatives have helped the transformation of Glasgow's image. Designated the European City of Culture in 1990 and the City of Architecture and Design in 1999, it is renowned for its architecture and particularly famed for its buildings by George Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander Greek Thomson. Property for let in Glasgow can be found at Glasgow flats for rent plus house letting agents.

Property in Glasgow caters for a wide range of tastes and budgets. From studio flats and one-bedroom apartments to large detached villas, Glasgow boasts a wide range of building styles throughout the city and suburbs. New houses can be found at New houses in Glasgow for new developments and new house builders. House prices inevitably vary according to the area, and estate agents can provide information on the local environment. The city centre is noted for its elegant Victorian and Edwardian commercial buildings while large 19th century terraces can be found around the Great Western Road. Many of Glasgow's old tenements have been renovated and transformed into desirable apartments and many large detached houses are sold as upper or lower floor conversions. As well as traditional sandstone buildings and more modern houses, new builds are also available throughout the Glasgow area. New developments along the River Clyde have emerged in recent years, with some luxury apartments and attractive riverside flats, and more areas are currently being developed. The West End is a popular area for both professionals and student accommodation. In walking distance of the Botanic Gardens and Byres Road, areas such as Broomhill, Kelvinside, Woodlands and Hyndland are particularly sought after. Further out, large villas can be found in suburbs like Pollokshields and Shawlands on the south-side, and to the north the suburbs of Bearsden and Milngavie are especially popular with families. Smaller bungalows as well as modern developments and new houses can also be found here.

Glasgow is well served by estate agents, who can advise both prospective house buyers and house sellers. Property in Scotland can also be bought and sold through solicitors, and the GSPC (Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre) publishes a weekly paper of houses for sale in Glasgow as well as advertising these on the net. The publication includes sections on new homes for sale, property to let, commercial property, as well as advertising houses for sale by area. The service offers information for those looking for help with selling a house, buying a house, mortgage advice, legal advice, finding a solicitor or finding new home builders. Glasgow property for sale can also be found on a number of websites, which can also give details of commercial property and land for sale.

As with most of Scotland, property prices in Glasgow have largely withstood the recent slowdown in UK house prices. Although recent figures have suggested that house price growth may be slowing, Glasgow is one area still experiencing steady rises in property values. According to one source, property prices in Glasgow saw growth in September 2004 of 19%. While this is a fall from its peak of December 2003 when growth reached almost 29%, it is significantly higher than the Scotland's average growth of 15%, and considerably higher than that of Edinburgh (11.95%). The average price of property in Glasgow in September 2004 was just over £120,000 ­ similar to the average price of properties in Scotland as a whole.

Despite indications of a recent slow down, the past few years have therefore seen property prices in Glasgow rising steeply and property development offering good commercial prospects. Prices of land for sale doubled in 2001, and in some areas rises were even higher. Commercial property agents can be found at Commercial property for sale in Glasgow for business premises for rent or to buy.
Buying a house in Glasgow follows the same procedure as the rest of Scotland. This, it must be stressed, differs from the English process, and potential buyers from south of the border should be aware of the differences between the two systems.

Most houses in Glasgow are sold on an 'offers over' basis. The price quoted by the estate agent or solicitor is a guide value only; the final purchase price is likely to be significantly higher than this, depending on the amount of interest in the individual property. In some areas, this can be as much as 40% over the 'offers over' price, although an average is around 20%. It worth getting familiar with the selling price of similar properties in the area before submitting an offer. Solicitors can advise on this.

Properties can also be sold on a 'fixed price' basis. This usually allows for a quicker and more straightforward house sale. Recent slowdown in property sales have seen an increase in houses sold on this basis, with agents advising those selling a house to switch to a fixed price sale if their property does not sell within a few weeks.

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