Property
NSMP strengthens presence in Aberdeen with new city centre office
Published 8 months ago
North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), a player in the UK energy sector, has relocated its Aberdeen team to the prestigious Marischal Square.
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Edinburgh house price growth driven by unique circumstances
Published 8 months ago
Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according DJ Alexander.
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ASPC: Second quarter shows signs of recovery for Aberdeen housing market
Published 8 months ago
The Aberdeen housing market has shown “encouraging signs of increased activity” as the latest statistics recorded increases in all three main indices for the first time since 2022.
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Isle of Harris Distillers to move into new Glasgow office
Published 8 months ago
Scots property firm the SRE Group has agreed a lease with Isle of Harris Distillers for the 870 sq ft second floor at 25 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, meaning that the refurbished building is now fully let.
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Competition drives mortgage rates below 4%
Published 8 months ago
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024.
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Empty homes ‘costing Angus Council more than £4m in rent’
Published 8 months ago
Thousands of empty houses have cost Angus Council more than £4 million in rent in the past five years, according to new figures.
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Views sought to inform Historic Houses campaign for VAT reform
Published 8 months ago
Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on VAT on repairs, maintenance, and restoration.
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Edinburgh seeks views on short-term lets policy
Published 8 months ago
Residents and industry are being encouraged to share their experiences of Edinburgh’s short-term lets (STL) licensing.
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House purchases hit by CHAPS payment system glitch
Published 8 months ago
House purchases faced delays due to a technical glitch in the Bank of England’s crucial CHAPS payment system.
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Knight Property Group signs Langlands Commercial Park lease with Briggs Equipment
Published 8 months ago
Knight Property Group has completed phase three of its £20 million speculative development in East Kilbride, inked a multi-year lease with engineering services and asset management specialist Briggs Equipment.
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Easdale brothers expand property portfolio with EE building in Greenock
Published 8 months ago
Scottish businessmen brothers Sandy and James Easdale have acquired the c. 60,000 sq ft EE contact centre in Greenock for a seven-figure sum.
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Falkirk Council becomes first to use Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme
Published 8 months ago
Falkirk Council has become the first local authority to benefit from a new scheme that aims to make it easier for councils, public bodies, and community groups in Scotland to transform neglected and ownerless buildings for local benefit.
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King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage
Published 8 months ago
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
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Average house prices topped £191,000 in May
Published 8 months ago
The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5% when compared to May 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown today.
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ESPC to host free ‘buy-to-let’ webinar for aspiring investors and landlords
Published 8 months ago
ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords.
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