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Zara unveils its biggest Scottish store at Glasgow Fort

Published 10 months ago

Glasgow Fort has revealed the first images of its newly opened flagship Zara store.

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Edinburgh St Andrew Square office building set for hotel revamp

Published 10 months ago

A joint venture has acquired the A-listed office block at 9-10 St Andrew Square, which once was the headquarters of the Scottish Widows Fund, with intentions to convert it into a boutique hotel.

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Undersupply of senior living units presents opportunity for mid-market development in Edinburgh

Published 10 months ago

Investment into mid-market senior living developments is needed to address the shortage of senior living facilities across the UK, according to a new report from real estate advisor CBRE.

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Majority of millennials crave eco-homes even as cost of living bites, finds Barratt

Published 10 months ago

Young househunters in Scotland are prioritising environmental credentials when buying a new home, despite rising living costs and higher mortgage rates, according to Barratt Developments.

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THFC publishes third consecutive Sustainability Reporting Standard report

Published 10 months ago

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has published its third annual Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) report for 2022/23, alongside its inaugural group-wide Sustainability Report.

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Scottish Housing Regulator highlights challenges as social landlords secure further £578m

Published 10 months ago

Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have shown resilience, securing the confidence of both lenders and investors, according to the latest report from the Scottish Housing Regulator.

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Wheatley encourages Sandyhills residents to raise funds for their community by donating unwanted clothing

Published 10 months ago

A partnership between Wheatley Homes Glasgow, part of Wheatley Group, and the Lintel Trust has seen a recycling bank placed at the Sandyhills Larder which lets tenants in the area earn money for their community by donating unwanted clothing.

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Scottish home on RIBA House of the Year shortlist

Published 10 months ago

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for the RIBA House of the Year 2023, the annual award for the UK’s best new house and a Scottish property has made the list.

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Simpson & Marwick sold to new entrant to Scottish estate agency market

Published 10 months ago

Simpson & Marwick, one of Scotland’s oldest legal and property brands, has been acquired by a new entrant to the Scottish estate agency market.

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DJ Alexander opens new Peterhead office ahead of anticipated rental surge

Published 10 months ago

Estate and letting agency DJ Alexander Ltd has opened a new branch in Aberdeenshire.

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RICS: Scottish commercial property faces investor retreat amid weak lending landscape

Published 10 months ago

Occupier demand for Scotland’s commercial property market has stagnated in the most recent quarter, as per the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor.

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Knight Frank: Office take-up rebounds in Aberdeen after subdued start to 2023

Published 10 months ago

Aberdeen’s office market has turned a corner following a subdued start to the year as more businesses signal their commitment to the city, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

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DJ Alexander: Calls for stamp duty parity echo in Scotland

Published 10 months ago

The UK government’s potential reduction in stamp duty has sparked calls for similar cuts in Scotland, where the current land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) imposes higher costs on homebuyers, particularly first-timers and those purchasing properties over £325,000.

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WFS: Scottish house prices a game of two halves

Published 10 months ago

Half of Scotland experienced house price increases in Scotland throughout August whilst half saw prices drop, according to the latest House Price Index from Walker Fraser Steele.

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Scottish property market on track to follow same slowdown as England and Wales

Published 10 months ago

The Scottish property market is due to follow the same trajectory as England and Wales, experiencing a slowdown as housing supply remains steady but consumer ability to buy continues to be restricted, according to Landmark Information Group’s latest property trends report.

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