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Knight Frank: Covid-19 pandemic prompts investor shift to industrial and retail property

Published 1 day ago

The industrial sector’s share of investment in Scottish commercial property has nearly doubled since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research from Knight Frank.

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SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure

Published 2 days ago

The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.

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FG Burnett launches brand refresh

Published 2 days ago

North of Scotland commercial property expert FG Burnett has undergone a brand refresh that highlights the firm’s commitment to staying ahead of industry trends while building on its rich legacy.

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Costain opens new Aberdeen office in response to energy sector growth

Published 3 days ago

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has moved into a new office in Aberdeen.

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Average Scottish house price reaches £189,000 in December

Published 3 days ago

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £189,000 in December 2024, an increase of 6.9% when compared to the same period a year earlier, new UK House Price Index figures have revealed.

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Law firms continue to grow in Glasgow as hunt for talent intensifies

Published 4 days ago

The ‘big six’ regional office markets across the UK – Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol – are experiencing a significant rise in the number of law firms looking for premium real estate to drive talent attraction and retention, according to Savills.

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Edinburgh named best UK city for residential investment for third consecutive year

Published 1 week ago

Scotland’s capital city has once again ranked first in Colliers’ Top UK Residential Investment Cities report – securing the top spot for the third consecutive analysis.

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House prices rise in January as sales market begins year ‘on steady footing’

Published 1 week ago

House prices in Scotland began 2025 in growth mode, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Residential Market Survey, and they are expected to continue rising into the three months ahead.

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RBS unveils updated £7.5bn UK social housing sector lending ambition

Published 1 week ago

Royal Bank of Scotland, which is part of the NatWest Group, has announced an updated package of targeted lending and support for UK social housing, aimed at supporting local housing authorities and homeowners alike in the face of ongoing economic pressures.

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Savills: Scottish £1m+ residential property sales rise

Published 1 week ago

Scotland’s high-end property market has demonstrated resilience in 2024, with sales of homes exceeding £1 million increasing despite political and tax hurdles, according to Savills.

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ETZ powers Aberdeen industrial property take-up in 2024

Published 1 week ago

Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) accounted for 35% of the city’s take-up from industrial occupiers last year, rejuvenating the city’s southside and helping to deliver the third best year of the last decade.

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Housemark: Void properties cost social housing sector £1.6bn

Published 1 week ago

The social housing sector is facing significant financial and operational challenges caused by void properties, according to Housemark’s latest Voids Club research. 

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Glasgow asset changes hands for £13.7m

Published 1 week ago

Old Park Lane Management has sold 98 Buchanan Street and 31 Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow to Cervidae for £13.775 million.

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TSPC: A prime time for first-time buyers

Published 2 weeks ago

Tayside Solicitors Property Centre’s (TSPC) property experts are suggest now is an opportune time for first-time buyers to enter the market.

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Rent increase restrictions to end next month, McLennan confirms

Published 2 weeks ago

Temporary restrictions on rent increases in the private rented sector will be withdrawn at the end of March 2025, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

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