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Registers of Scotland: July brings marginal gains to Scottish housing market

Published 11 months ago

The latest provisional statistics from the UK HPI have recorded an average property price in Scotland of £192,000 for July 2023, denoting a 0.1% increase from the previous year.

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Emblation settles into new £4m Stirling HQ

Published 11 months ago

Scottish health tech firm Emblation has officially commenced its move into a new £4 million headquarters in Stirling, ushering in the start of a new era.

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Lindsays: Solicitor agents make critical differences as Scottish property market evolves

Published 11 months ago

House buyers and sellers need the experience and expertise of solicitor estate agents now more than ever, according to Lindsays’ Andrew Diamond.

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RICS: Scotland house price balance at lowest outside of lockdowns in over 10 years

Published 11 months ago

House prices in Scotland have continued to fall with the price balance now at its lowest outside of lockdowns in over 10 years, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

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Lumacron Technology moves to Edinburgh Park in new deal with Knight Property Group

Published 11 months ago

Knight Property Group has secured a significant deal at its £20 million landmark green office building in Edinburgh Park, with Lumacron Technology having moved its headquarters to 4-5 Lochside Avenue, in Edinburgh Park.

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New Skye homes set to be available for priority buyers

Published 11 months ago

A new development of homes in Broadford on the Isle of Skye is set to be launched for private sale through a Priority Purchase Scheme.

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Council tax legislation for second homes makes progress

Published 11 months ago

Legislation that will allow local authorities to charge a premium of up to 100% on council tax for second homes under legislation with the aim of increasing the availability of housing has passed the consultation stage.

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DJ Alexander: Private rental prices continue to rise in Scotland

Published 11 months ago

Private rental prices in Scotland have surged by 5.7% year-on-year to July 2023, according to the latest analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd.

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ESPC: Average property selling prices decline as market cools

Published 1 year ago

The Scottish property market has shown signs of cooling as average property selling prices across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders showed a 2.8% year-on-year drop during June-August 2023 to £286,560, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.

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Knight Property Group secures further Aberdeen west end office letting

Published 1 year ago

Knight Property Group has secured a further new tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in the heart of Aberdeen’s prestigious west end.

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Glasgow sees rising appeal as UK real estate investment city

Published 1 year ago

A report released by international law firm CMS has shown that Glasgow’s commercial real estate market has maintained a steady upward increase in its appeal to investors. Scotland’s biggest city is also closing the gap against other major UK cities as a place for real estate investment.

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Corum reports 10% rise in viewings in Glasgow’s ‘thriving’ property market

Published 1 year ago

Despite concerns over the Bank of England’s recent hike in base interest rates to a 15-year peak of 5.25%, Glasgow’s property market has remained “robust and thriving”, according to Scottish estate agents Corum.

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Cost of living crisis sees home buyers downsize and rent out rooms

Published 1 year ago

Home buyers in Scotland are sharpening their focus on their income long term when shaping the criteria for their first or next home due to the cost-of-living crisis, a new report from Barratt Developments has found.

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In Pictures: Glasgow approves vision and delivery plan for city centre’s ‘Golden Z’

Published 1 year ago

Plans to regenerate derelict gap sites on Glasgow’s main shopping streets have been detailed in a new plan for the so-called ‘Golden Z’ area of the city.

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Call for relaxed planning rules around heat pumps and solar panels

Published 1 year ago

The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to adopt proposed planning changes to make it easier for homeowners and landlords in Scotland to switch to clean energy systems.

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