Marie Wood

As a buying agent in the Highlands, Marie represents the buyer at every stage of the property search and acquisition process. Her role includes defining the search brief, identifying suitable properties across a geographically vast region, advising on market value, arranging and attending inspections, and managing negotiations on the buyer’s behalf.

The Highland property market is unlike anywhere else in Scotland. Prices, demand, connectivity, land access and property condition can vary enormously from one glen or coastal community to the next. As an experienced property finder in the Highlands, Marie helps buyers understand these differences before committing, assessing not just the property itself, but whether the location, infrastructure and practicalities truly suit their needs and lifestyle. Her sole duty is to the buyer, providing independent advice with no conflict of interest.

Buying property in the Highlands presents challenges that are rarely encountered in urban markets. The region covers thousands of square miles, with properties ranging from town centre homes in Inverness to remote coastal crofts, island farmhouses and Highland estates. For buyers, particularly those relocating from elsewhere in the UK, understanding which areas, property types and price points represent genuine value requires local knowledge that takes years to build.

A buying agent in the Highlands also saves buyers significant time and logistical effort. Travelling to view properties across Skye, the Black Isle or Sutherland can mean multiple long journeys, only to find a property doesn’t match its listing. Marie carries out thorough due diligence on each property before a buyer commits to a viewing, and attends inspections on behalf of clients who cannot always travel at short notice. In a market where the right property can be rare and competition swift, having an experienced professional working exclusively for you makes a material difference.

Marie works across the Highlands and Islands, one of the most geographically diverse regions in the UK. Her area of coverage includes Inverness and the surrounding area, the Black Isle and Easter Ross, the Great Glen, Sutherland, Caithness, Wester Ross, Skye and the Inner Hebrides, and the wider Highland Council area.

Whether you are looking for a family home close to Inverness, a rural smallholding in the west, a coastal property on Skye, or a remote Highland retreat further north, Marie has the regional knowledge and professional contacts to guide your search effectively across the full breadth of the Highlands and Islands.

Rural and remote Highland properties come with a distinct set of practical considerations that buyers,  particularly those relocating from cities,  may not anticipate. These include private water supplies (springs, boreholes or lochs rather than mains), off-grid or shared sewage systems, oil or LPG heating, access tracks that may not be adopted public roads, and broadband connectivity that varies significantly by location.

Flood risk, planning restrictions in National Scenic Areas, crofting tenure obligations, and the condition of older stone buildings in exposed coastal or upland settings are all factors that need careful assessment before making an offer. As a buying agent in the Highlands, Marie helps clients understand these issues at the earliest possible stage, before wasted viewings and before any commitment is made. She works alongside trusted local solicitors, surveyors and specialists who understand the particular demands of Highland rural property, ensuring buyers have a complete picture before proceeding.

Yes, and for buyers relocating from outside the Highlands, professional buyer representation is arguably most valuable of all. Relocating to the Highlands is a significant life decision, and the gap between expectation and reality can be wide for those unfamiliar with the region. What a property listing describes as “remote” can range from a five-minute drive from a village shop to a single-track road with no passing places and no mobile signal.

Marie works closely with buyers who are relocating from England, central Scotland, and further afield, helping them build a realistic picture of different areas before visiting, considering school catchments, commute times to Inverness, broadband speeds, community amenities, and seasonal access. She can arrange clustered viewing trips to make the most of time spent travelling north, and provides honest, independent advice on whether a property and location genuinely match a client’s lifestyle and long-term plans. For buyers making one of the biggest moves of their lives, having a trusted local expert in their corner from day one is invaluable.