HOUSE prices in East Lothian have risen slightly compared with the last year, according to property experts ESPC.

The average selling price in the county increased by 3.1 per cent during June-August 2016, compared to the same three months in 2015, from £212,604 to £219,114.

Maria Botha-Lopez, ESPC’s business analyst, said: “With two months of post-Brexit data now available, we do see a continued effect on volumes when comparing sales and new listings before and after the referendum.

“However, the property market in east central Scotland continues to be robust, and we are still in a seller’s market, as has been the case over the last year. We also carried out a survey of our member firms to find out their thoughts on the market over the last three months. They told us that while Brexit has had limited impact, the main reason buyers are not moving home is a shortage of housing stock. This could be a good time for those thinking about selling to do so now.”