Property
Rent controls ‘do far more harm than good’, IEA review finds
Published 4 months ago
A comprehensive global overview of the empirical evidence on rent control policies has found that they produce significantly more negative consequences than benefits.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Savills: Demand for residential development land on the rise amid planning constraints and housing emergency
Published 4 months ago
Given Scotland’s national housing crisis, more needs to be done to fast track planning and new Local Development Plans amid an “alarming” drop in housing completions and new planning consents, says Savills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RoS: Scottish residential price growth continues ahead of UK average
Published 4 months ago
Scottish house prices saw a 4.3% year-on-year increase in June 2024, reaching an average of £192,000, and outpacing the UK average growth, according to Registers of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
LSPIM secures final tenants for Barrhead Retail Park
Published 4 months ago
LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of a private equity investors, has fully let its Barrhead Retail Park after agreeing terms for the park’s last two units.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Newton Property Management acquires chartered surveyor Atholls
Published 4 months ago
Newton Property Management has continued to accelerate its growth through the completed acquisition of Aberdeen-based Atholls.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s first estate agency specialising in accessible homes launches
Published 4 months ago
Property experts Sarah Baum and Michael Connolly have joined forces to launch Scotland’s first estate agency specialising in accessible homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cala completes land acquisition in Cathcart
Published 4 months ago
Cala Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart from Celeros Flow Technology.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cost of decarbonising buildings ‘four times higher than Scottish Government estimate’
Published 4 months ago
The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lloyds: Detached homes are favourite for home movers
Published 4 months ago
Detached homes are the most popular among people moving home as buyers seek more privacy and space, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Home Mover Review.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
NSMP strengthens presence in Aberdeen with new city centre office
Published 4 months ago
North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), a player in the UK energy sector, has relocated its Aberdeen team to the prestigious Marischal Square.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh house price growth driven by unique circumstances
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according DJ Alexander.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASPC: Second quarter shows signs of recovery for Aberdeen housing market
Published 4 months ago
The Aberdeen housing market has shown “encouraging signs of increased activity” as the latest statistics recorded increases in all three main indices for the first time since 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Isle of Harris Distillers to move into new Glasgow office
Published 4 months ago
Scots property firm the SRE Group has agreed a lease with Isle of Harris Distillers for the 870 sq ft second floor at 25 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, meaning that the refurbished building is now fully let.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Competition drives mortgage rates below 4%
Published 4 months ago
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Empty homes ‘costing Angus Council more than £4m in rent’
Published 4 months ago
Thousands of empty houses have cost Angus Council more than £4 million in rent in the past five years, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rent controls ‘do far more harm than good’, IEA review finds
Published 4 months ago
A comprehensive global overview of the empirical evidence on rent control policies has found that they produce significantly more negative consequences than benefits.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Savills: Demand for residential development land on the rise amid planning constraints and housing emergency
Published 4 months ago
Given Scotland’s national housing crisis, more needs to be done to fast track planning and new Local Development Plans amid an “alarming” drop in housing completions and new planning consents, says Savills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RoS: Scottish residential price growth continues ahead of UK average
Published 4 months ago
Scottish house prices saw a 4.3% year-on-year increase in June 2024, reaching an average of £192,000, and outpacing the UK average growth, according to Registers of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
LSPIM secures final tenants for Barrhead Retail Park
Published 4 months ago
LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of a private equity investors, has fully let its Barrhead Retail Park after agreeing terms for the park’s last two units.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Newton Property Management acquires chartered surveyor Atholls
Published 4 months ago
Newton Property Management has continued to accelerate its growth through the completed acquisition of Aberdeen-based Atholls.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s first estate agency specialising in accessible homes launches
Published 4 months ago
Property experts Sarah Baum and Michael Connolly have joined forces to launch Scotland’s first estate agency specialising in accessible homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cala completes land acquisition in Cathcart
Published 4 months ago
Cala Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart from Celeros Flow Technology.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cost of decarbonising buildings ‘four times higher than Scottish Government estimate’
Published 4 months ago
The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lloyds: Detached homes are favourite for home movers
Published 4 months ago
Detached homes are the most popular among people moving home as buyers seek more privacy and space, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Home Mover Review.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
NSMP strengthens presence in Aberdeen with new city centre office
Published 4 months ago
North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), a player in the UK energy sector, has relocated its Aberdeen team to the prestigious Marischal Square.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh house price growth driven by unique circumstances
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according DJ Alexander.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASPC: Second quarter shows signs of recovery for Aberdeen housing market
Published 4 months ago
The Aberdeen housing market has shown “encouraging signs of increased activity” as the latest statistics recorded increases in all three main indices for the first time since 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Isle of Harris Distillers to move into new Glasgow office
Published 4 months ago
Scots property firm the SRE Group has agreed a lease with Isle of Harris Distillers for the 870 sq ft second floor at 25 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, meaning that the refurbished building is now fully let.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Competition drives mortgage rates below 4%
Published 4 months ago
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Empty homes ‘costing Angus Council more than £4m in rent’
Published 4 months ago
Thousands of empty houses have cost Angus Council more than £4 million in rent in the past five years, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →