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Knight Frank: Commercial property investment in Edinburgh soars to £596m

Published 9 months ago

Edinburgh’s commercial property market has witnessed a notable surge in investment, already surpassing the previous year’s total despite a tough economic backdrop.

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Moda completes first phase of new rental homes in Springboig

Published 9 months ago

Casa by Moda, the family rental homes division of developer and operator Moda Group, has completed the first phase of its new rental homes in Springboig, Glasgow, its first residential neighbourhood in the city.

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Dundee primed to become Scotland’s ‘buy-to-let capital’ after strong 2023

Published 9 months ago

Dundee is fast becoming Scotland’s ‘buy-to-let capital’, according to Gilson Gray, as years of investment and change transform the city and filter through to the property market.

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Hamptons: Landlord sell-off slows everywhere apart from Scotland

Published 9 months ago

The share of homes sold by a landlord in Great Britain fell from 15.7% in 2022 to14.0% so far this year, however, Scotland is the only region where the landlord sell-off has accelerated this year and where new purchases hit a record low.

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Cox & Co expands with estate agency division

Published 9 months ago

Property investment house Cox & Co has expanded its operation to include an estate agency division.

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RICS: Outlook for Scottish housing market improves as sales and prices fall at slower rates

Published 9 months ago

The housing market in Scotland remains subdued, with sales, instructions and prices all in decline, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

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Consultation launched on Cladding Remediation Bill

Published 9 months ago

A Holyrood Committee has launched a new call for views on legislation which would give Scottish ministers new powers to assess and remediate buildings in Scotland with unsafe cladding, following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

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CEG’s Verdant office hub in Edinburgh secures two new business tenants

Published 10 months ago

CEG’s Verdant office development, located in South Gyle Business Park, west Edinburgh, has successfully clinched two significant lease agreements.

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Buccleuch Property acquires prime Edinburgh retail gem for £3.3m

Published 10 months ago

Buccleuch Property has expanded its prime retail asset portfolio with the acquisition of 49 George Street in Edinburgh from Columbia Threadneedle Investments for £3.325 million.

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Edinburgh witnesses a 25% increase in office take-up despite nationwide slump

Published 10 months ago

Edinburgh’s office market is showing resilience in the face of economic headwinds, with office space take-up rising to 334,510 sq ft by the end of Q3 2023 – a 25% increase on last year’s figure, according to Savills.

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DJ Alexander: Housing emergency is result of decades of low investment in social housing

Published 10 months ago

Scotland is facing a significant housing crisis, triggered by a chronic underinvestment in social housing, as highlighted property firm DJ Alexander Ltd.

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Final wave of research set to shine light on impact of tenancy reforms

Published 10 months ago

Indigo House, funded by the Nationwide Foundation, will this week launch the final phase of research to unveil how tenancy reform has impacted the experiences of tenants and landlords in Scotland’s private rental market.

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Milestone reached at residential development above St James Quarter

Published 10 months ago

The first pavilion at a new residential development above St James Quarter in Edinburgh has been completed.

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Public buildings and social housing safeguarded by vital £20m framework

Published 10 months ago

Public sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to attend a launch event that will share vital information on a major framework geared towards improving the safety of social housing and public buildings.

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IPIM and Maven forge ahead with £30m Dundee student housing project

Published 10 months ago

Real estate investment manager IP Investment Management (IPIM) and property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners have jointly acquired a prime development site in Dundee for a new £30 million student accommodation scheme.

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