Richard Donnell at the Homes for Scotland conference
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28 October 2025

Keynote presentation: Market outlook for housebuilders in Scotland

Take an exclusive look at my keynote presentation from the recent Homes for Scotland Annual Conference, where I explored the market outlook for housebuilders in Scotland today.

Richard DonnellExecutive Director – Research

I recently presented my market outlook for home builders to a senior industry audience at the Homes for Scotland Annual Conference 2025.

I explored the future of the housebuilding sector in Scotland, uncovering how house price inflation is supporting committed home moves. I explored the continued competition from the resale market, the need vs affordability trade-off, and how choice levels are driving buyers to look out of area and contributing to regional demand hotspots.

Take an exclusive look at my presentation slides below, and connect with me on LinkedIn to continue the conversation.

Keynote Presentation - Homes for Scotland (PDF, 98.55kB)

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