Property
Michael Russell sets out land reform vision
Published 7 months ago
An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
House sales in Scotland fall flat but expectations remain positive
Published 7 months ago
The number of house sales in Scotland fell flat in April, according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESPC records modest growth across property prices in Fife, Lothians, Edinburgh and Borders
Published 7 months ago
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen’s semi-detached house prices down as overall prices rise 3% in Q1
Published 7 months ago
Aberdeen house prices grew 3% in the first quarter of 2024, while semi-detached properties experienced a quarterly decline of 2.9%, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Appetite increases for property investment in Scotland as first minister resigns
Published 7 months ago
More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next three years, according to RSM UK’s Real Estate 360 survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow ‘needs 22,000 student beds’ to address supply and demand imbalance
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow has the largest imbalance between supply and demand for purpose-built student accommodation in the UK, requiring 22,000 additional beds in order to fulfil requirements, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Safer Group launches new head office in Inverclyde
Published 7 months ago
Safer Group, a site security firm based in Inverclyde, has inaugurated its new head office within Kelburn Business Park.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Tesco confirmed for Ocean Terminal as part of Leith redevelopment project
Published 7 months ago
The owners of Ocean Terminal have confirmed they have signed a deal which will bring a Tesco Express to the Leith waterfront development as part of multi-million pound plans to regenerate the site.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Extra £80m to bring properties into use as affordable housing
Published 7 months ago
Efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness will be given an £80 million uplift over the next two years, the Scottish Government has announced.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS: Occupier demand for commercial property rises as office and industrial sectors strengthen
Published 7 months ago
Scotland’s overall occupier demand for commercial property rose in the first quarter of the year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Property industry calls for government to restore investor confidence in Scotland
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish property industry has highlighted the critical need for clarity from the Scottish Government to support investment in Scotland’s built environment.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ASPC reports uptick in Aberdeen property market
Published 7 months ago
Figures from Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) show that the number of properties for sale during the first quarter of 2024 has risen 10% on last year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Govan Housing Association transfers factoring and property management services to new social enterprise
Published 7 months ago
Govan Housing Group’s newest subsidiary, the Water Row Company, has welcomed more than 800 new customers as responsibilities for factoring and property management services transition to its newly established social enterprise from Govan Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OCS secures seven-year facilities management deal with SCTS and COPFS
Published 8 months ago
Facilities management company OCS has secured a seven-year contract (with options for the clients to extend for up to another two years) to provide total facilities management services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Call for VAT cut on energy efficiency measures in private homes
Published 8 months ago
The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Michael Russell sets out land reform vision
Published 7 months ago
An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
House sales in Scotland fall flat but expectations remain positive
Published 7 months ago
The number of house sales in Scotland fell flat in April, according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESPC records modest growth across property prices in Fife, Lothians, Edinburgh and Borders
Published 7 months ago
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen’s semi-detached house prices down as overall prices rise 3% in Q1
Published 7 months ago
Aberdeen house prices grew 3% in the first quarter of 2024, while semi-detached properties experienced a quarterly decline of 2.9%, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Appetite increases for property investment in Scotland as first minister resigns
Published 7 months ago
More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next three years, according to RSM UK’s Real Estate 360 survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow ‘needs 22,000 student beds’ to address supply and demand imbalance
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow has the largest imbalance between supply and demand for purpose-built student accommodation in the UK, requiring 22,000 additional beds in order to fulfil requirements, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Safer Group launches new head office in Inverclyde
Published 7 months ago
Safer Group, a site security firm based in Inverclyde, has inaugurated its new head office within Kelburn Business Park.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Tesco confirmed for Ocean Terminal as part of Leith redevelopment project
Published 7 months ago
The owners of Ocean Terminal have confirmed they have signed a deal which will bring a Tesco Express to the Leith waterfront development as part of multi-million pound plans to regenerate the site.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Extra £80m to bring properties into use as affordable housing
Published 7 months ago
Efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness will be given an £80 million uplift over the next two years, the Scottish Government has announced.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS: Occupier demand for commercial property rises as office and industrial sectors strengthen
Published 7 months ago
Scotland’s overall occupier demand for commercial property rose in the first quarter of the year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Property industry calls for government to restore investor confidence in Scotland
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish property industry has highlighted the critical need for clarity from the Scottish Government to support investment in Scotland’s built environment.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ASPC reports uptick in Aberdeen property market
Published 7 months ago
Figures from Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) show that the number of properties for sale during the first quarter of 2024 has risen 10% on last year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Govan Housing Association transfers factoring and property management services to new social enterprise
Published 7 months ago
Govan Housing Group’s newest subsidiary, the Water Row Company, has welcomed more than 800 new customers as responsibilities for factoring and property management services transition to its newly established social enterprise from Govan Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OCS secures seven-year facilities management deal with SCTS and COPFS
Published 8 months ago
Facilities management company OCS has secured a seven-year contract (with options for the clients to extend for up to another two years) to provide total facilities management services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Call for VAT cut on energy efficiency measures in private homes
Published 8 months ago
The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →