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Newton expands Aberdeen presence with APL acquisition

Published 4 months ago

Newton Property Management has acquired Aberdeen Property Leasing’s block factoring portfolio.

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RAAC discovered in properties of three more social landlords, SHR reveals

Published 4 months ago

The number of social landlords that have discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties has increased to 16, with almost 2,500 homes now impacted by the material.

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Mortgage approvals soar to two-year high

Published 5 months ago

Mortgage approvals have reached a two-year high in September, with 65,600 loans approved, according to the Bank of England.

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SSE moves into Glasgow’s Aurora building

Published 5 months ago

SSE is to expand its Glasgow presence following a letting agreement for Aurora at 120 Bothwell Street.

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More than 30,000 applications made for short-term lets licences

Published 5 months ago

New statistics on Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme have revealed that local authorities received at least 30,299 applications for a short-term lets licence by the end of June this year, with 82% (24,810) being validated.

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Edinburgh property developer AMA confirmed as preferred bidder for Summerhall

Published 5 months ago

Edinburgh-based residential and commercial property developer AMA Newtown has confirmed it is the preferred bidder for Summerhall, the arts venue which was faced with a winding up petition at the start of this month.

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Glasgow commercial property deals exceed 2023 total in 10 months

Published 5 months ago

Investment in Glasgow offices has already surpassed last year’s total, reaching £198 million in the year-to-date, a 46% increase from 2023’s £136m, according to Knight Frank.

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ASPC: Aberdeen house prices dip as transactions surge

Published 5 months ago

Aberdeen’s housing market has shown a 1.6% decline in the average property price during Q3 2024, as transactions rose 9.8% for the same period, according to the Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre (ASPC).

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Refurbished Orchard Brae House blooms with trio of new tenants

Published 5 months ago

Edinburgh’s Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme at the office building.

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Ports operator ABP unveils property partnership with JLL

Published 5 months ago

Commercial real estate and investment management company JLL is to help promote Associated British Ports’ sizeable and diverse property portfolio across 21 port locations in England, Scotland and Wales. 

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Short-term let regulations ‘causing spike in mental health problems’

Published 5 months ago

A membership survey conducted by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers has found that the Scottish Government’s short-term let (STL) regulations are causing a mental health crisis among small business owners.

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Commitments made to address housing challenge in Highland

Published 5 months ago

Senior members of The Highland Council made six commitments to address the region’s housing challenge at a Summit in Aviemore yesterday.

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French investment firm acquires Morgan Stanley’s Glasgow office for over £50m

Published 5 months ago

BNP Paribas Real Estate, part of the BNP Paribas Group, has announced that Morgan Stanley’s Glasgow office has been acquired by French investment firm Iroko Zen in a deal worth more than £50m, cementing the largest office transaction in Scotland so far this year.

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RoS: Scottish house prices reach £200,000 for first time

Published 5 months ago

The average price of a property in Scotland has hit a record £200,000 in August 2024, a 5.4% year-on-year increase, according to the latest UK House Price Index data.

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Easdale Brothers acquire prime Inverclyde site for redevelopment

Published 5 months ago

Scottish businessmen Sandy and James Easdale have expanded their £800 million property portfolio with the purchase of the Inverclyde industrial site formerly owned by global packaging manufacturer Berry bpi.

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