New buyer interest in the Scottish housing market has increased for the first time since January, according to new figures.
Data from the RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows a net balance of 15% more respondents seeing a rise in demand last month - the highest rise north of the border since June 2018.
House price movement has remained firm, with 23% more reporting an increase.
Ian Morton, registered valuer, said: "There has been a flurry of activity in the last month as those who have waited to sell earlier in the year have decided to market their homes.
"There is still a lack of properties for sale compared to last year."
The newly agreed sales net balance was 11% in June, with expectations for a pick-up in momentum across the Scottish market over the coming three months.
Rent is expect to increase in the coming year, with average five-year projections for the UK as a whole suggest a rise of 3.6% over a year.
House prices are anticipated to rise by 2.7% on the same basis.
Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist, added: "The latest data provides further evidence of the sales market settling down, but I don't get the impression from the insight provided by contributors that this is fuelling hope of a significantly more active market going forward.
"Many of the factors that have provided a challenge during the first half of the year remain unresolved."
