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Industry calls on FM to introduce Heat in Buildings Bill ‘before it’s too late’

Published 22 hours ago

The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.

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Lord Best calls for 2025 UK Housing Review to inform future policy

Published 2 days ago

The House of Lords was the setting for the launch of the 2025 UK Housing Review yesterday with event host Lord Richard Best urging all political parties to engage and utilise the publication when setting future housing policy.

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Rettie forecasts 3% house price rise in Scotland for 2025

Published 3 days ago

Rettie has heralded “stability” for Scotland’s housing market, forecasting a 3% average house price increase in 2025, driven by a slightly improved economic outlook.

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SGI taps CBRE and Savills amid Edinburgh office redevelopment

Published 3 days ago

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has engaged CBRE and Savills as joint leasing agents for the former Younger Building in West Edinburgh, ahead of its planned redevelopment.

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Report looks over 30 years of PRS surveys to address gaps in data and inform future policy

Published 3 days ago

A new report published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence aims to address the shortfall in official data regarding landlords within the Scottish Private Rented Sector.

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Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland

Published 1 week ago

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).

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Ospa secures strong first year in Glasgow office market

Published 1 week ago

Commercial property company HFD has reported a successful first year for its flexible office service, Ospa, securing nearly 100,000 sq ft of lettings.

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Ryden: Occupier demand and rising rents set to unlock development in key sectors in 2025

Published 1 week ago

The Scottish commercial property market is shifting as the economy edges towards stability but with new development at historically low levels, the focus has continued to be on existing stock, according to new research from Ryden.

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Knight Frank: Scottish commercial property rent disputes dip, but industrial cases remain high

Published 1 week ago

Commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland saw a decrease in 2024, despite continued rises in prime rents across major occupier markets, according to new Knight Frank analysis.

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Simpson & Marwick returns to Aberdeen after six-year absence

Published 2 weeks ago

Scottish legal and property brand Simpson & Marwick, with roots dating back to 1886, is making a significant return to the Aberdeen property market after a six-year hiatus.

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ESPC hosts free buy-to-let advice event

Published 2 weeks ago

Scottish property portal ESPC is set to host a free insights and advice event in Edinburgh for aspiring and current buy-to-let landlords on 20 March.

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STV chooses Orchard Brae House for Edinburgh base

Published 2 weeks ago

STV has become the latest tenant at Edinburgh’s Orchard Brae House, taking 2,239 sq ft following a recent major refurbishment.

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Rob Aberdein to lead Simpson & Marwick Group

Published 3 weeks ago

Rob Aberdein has been appointed as group managing director of Simpson & Marwick.

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Gilson Gray: Scotland’s private rental sector resets ahead of key legislative developments

Published 1 month ago

Uncertainty over policy direction has led Scotland’s private rental sector to undergo “a reset”, after a mixed year for rental growth across the country during 2024, according to Gilson Gray.

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New Glasgow office for Downing Renewable Developments

Published 1 month ago

Downing Renewable Developments has moved to new bigger offices in Glasgow to accommodate its increasing number of staff as the business continues to expand in the UK and the Nordics.

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