Rightmove found a sharp rise in the number of enquiries from potential US buyers about homes in the UK this year, with Scotland overtaking London.
More Americans appear to be dreaming of Scotland — not just as visitors but as prospective homeowners, according to a UK property portal.
Rightmove revealed a 19% increase in enquiries from the US about buying property in the UK since the start of 2025 compared to the same period — the highest pace since 2017.
Some 28% of US enquiries have been about Scotland — an area closely associated with President Donald Trump. That’s slightly more than the proportion asking about homes in London (26%).
Rightmove did not reveal the number of queries it had received and noted that only a small percentage of all UK enquiries came from the US.
Colleen Babcock of Rightmove said that Trump’s tariffs had led to « more economic uncertainty globally, and we’re starting to see some of the effects of this on the UK property market — whether it’s because the UK is seen as a more stable investment opportunity, or whether some buyers are considering a permanent move across the Atlantic.
