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DJ Alexander: Calls for stamp duty parity echo in Scotland

Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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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Scottish Government and investors discuss £3bn boost to housing sector

Published 1 year ago

The Scottish Government is holding discussions with key build to rent (BTR) investors in London to discuss the Scottish rental housing market and reform proposals, 

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DJ Alexander: Number of properties advertised for sale is up nearly 50% in one year

Published 1 year ago

The number of properties advertised for sale is up nearly 50% in parts of Scotland over the last year according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

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HKIP-backed entity acquires East Kilbride offices for £4.3m

Published 1 year ago

An office building in East Kilbride, close to Glasgow, has been snapped up for £4.3 million, following intense bidding.

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RICS: Scottish house price balance dips further into negative territory as sales and buyer numbers decline

Published 1 year ago

House prices in Scotland continued to fall according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey with further falls expected over the coming three months.

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CBRE secures 55 Douglas Street’s first post-refurbishment tenant

Published 1 year ago

Real estate advisor CBRE, on behalf of the landlord Signal Capital, has successfully facilitated a ten-year lease agreement for Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Limited, a Reach Plc subsidiary, at 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow.

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Knight Frank: Edinburgh faces Grade A space dearth amid rising demand

Published 1 year ago

Despite a summer dip in take-up, Edinburgh’s office market has begun “moving in a positive direction” as organisations recognise the post-pandemic advantages of maintaining a central hub for employees, according to Knight Frank.

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Rix Shipping expands with investment £3m in Montrose warehouses

Published 1 year ago

Logistics firm Rix Shipping (Scotland) Ltd has announced it is set to inject over £3 million into Montrose’s local economy, reinforcing its longstanding presence in the region.

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Research points to ‘urgent need’ for increased awareness of build-to-rent among MPs

Published 1 year ago

Just 11% of UK MPs would prioritise the development of new build-to-rent (BTR) homes in their constituencies despite the demand for rental properties being high, according to new research.

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Scottish house price up over a quarter since pandemic

Published 1 year ago

Average house prices in Scotland have risen by over a quarter since the start of the pandemic according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

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Average property prices cool across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders

Published 1 year ago

The average selling price of properties in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders dropped 5% year-on-year during July-September 2023, taking the new average to £281,513, according to the latest report from ESPC.

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Double award win for Wheatley’s Queens Quay housing development in Clydebank

Published 1 year ago

A Wheatley Group housing development in Clydebank has won two prestigious awards.

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Scotland tops sensitive UK prime house market with stronger growth

Published 1 year ago

Despite prevailing economic challenges and a downward trend in prime house prices across the UK, the Scottish prime housing market has displayed remarkable resilience and come out on top, according to the Savills quarterly index.

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