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).
The Scottish property industry has highlighted the critical need for clarity from the Scottish Government to support investment in Scotland’s built environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2024 was £188,000, an increase of 5.6% when compared to February 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.
Cairn Group, estate agency and letting firm serving Scotland’s central belt, from Edinburgh to Glasgow, has undergone a significant management restructure.
The number of homes coming onto the market for sale in Scotland increased at its strongest rate in three-and-a-half years in March according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
Investment in Scotland’s commercial property market has experienced a notable rebound during Q1, as inflation comes under control and a cut to interest rates looks more likely, according to analysis from Knight Frank.
Forth Valley-based commercial landlord and business support specialist, Ceteris Scotland Ltd, has expanded its property portfolio by acquiring the Falkirk Business Hub for £2 million.
Property prices remained steady across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders in the first quarter of 2024, while some hotspots saw significant increases, according to ESPC.