Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A jump in inquiries from United States-based house hunters about homes for sale in the UK has been recorded by Rightmove.
The number of inquiries stemming from the US about homes for sale in the UK since the start of the year (covering 2025 so far up to the first week of May) is nearly a fifth (19%) higher than the same period last year, the website said.
Rightmove suggested that the impacts of global economic uncertainty are now being seen on the UK property market, following US President Donald Trump’s announcements about tariffs.
Homes in Edinburgh are most commonly grabbing the attention of US-based buyers this year so far, Rightmove’s figures suggest, followed by properties in various London locations.
The number of US-based inquiries for the period is the highest that Rightmove has recorded since 2017.
The data includes people inquiring about relocating to the UK from the US or purchasing a second home or buy-to-let property in the UK.
However, Rightmove said the US-based inquiries it is seeing are mainly relating to smaller homes with two bedrooms or fewer, suggesting that Americans are seeing UK properties as a possible opportunity for an investment or holiday home, rather than a permanent relocation.
(Searches rising since President Trump sparked economic turmoil (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The website also said that the US house hunter focus on Scotland marks a departure from the longer-term trend, with London having typically generated the most interest from US buyers over the past 10 years.
It suggested that lower property prices in Scotland may be attracting some potential buyers.
As well as Edinburgh, Glasgow is also one of the most common locations for inquiries from the US.
Glasgow currently sits above the London boroughs of Islington and Kensington and Chelsea for US house hunter inquiries.
Ref: US house hunters searching for UK homes rockets after Donald Trump’s tariffs turmoil Photo Credit- AFP via Getty Images
