Fraser of Allander report reveals housing association's £2bn contribution to Scottish economy
Glasgow Housing Association’s transformation of social housing in Scotland’s largest city has boosted the nation’s economy by £2 billion and supported thousands of jobs, a new report has revealed.
Published 18 January 2019
More than third of small businesses ‘completely unfamiliar’ with new digital tax regime
With the April 2019 deadline for companies to digitise their VAT tax processes looming, 36 per cent of UK businesses say they are still ‘completely unfamiliar’ with the new regime, according to Scottish accountancy firm Scott-Moncrieff.
Published 18 January 2019
Blog: The only way is ethics and other investment practicalities for managing trusts
Suzy Thomson, investment manager at Brewin Dolphin in Dundee, suggests five things lawyers should consider in managing trusts.
Published 18 January 2019
Rural Scotland stealing the hearts of top end international property buyers
Midwinter in the Scottish countryside is not normally associated with a buoyant property market, yet during the past month there has been a spike in the number of international viewers to Scottish top end country properties.
Published 18 January 2019
ACCA hails latest exam pass rates
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has announced the pass rates of the last exam sitting for 2018.
Published 18 January 2019
Rise in European visitors as overall numbers continue to grow
The number of overseas visitors from Europe increased sharply by 22 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September 2018, according to official statistics released today.
Published 18 January 2019
Turnover and profits up at Thorntons
Thorntons has recorded strong financial results, reporting a 13.1 per cent increase in turnover to £26.9 million, with profits increasing by 14.6 per cent to £5.8m
Published 17 January 2019
Prominent beach-themed North East hotel enters administration
A high-profile North East hotel well known for its beach-themed interior design and prominent location, the White Horse Inn in Balmedie north of Aberdeen, is to be marketed for sale after entering administration. Opened in 1975, the White Horse Inn is in the centre of Balmedie village, and adjacent to a coast characterised by 14 miles of sand dunes. An extensive refurbishment of the hotel, which continues to trade, was completed in 2015.
Published 17 January 2019
Tom Hunter venture secures agreement on 3,450 new homes and schools for West Lothian
One of the UK’s biggest housing-linked infrastructure projects is to be delivered in Winchburgh after a deal was struck between a new joint venture, the Scottish Government and West Lothian Council.
Published 17 January 2019
Warning of “devastating impact” of mixed aged pensioner policy announcement
Following the UK Government’s quiet announcement last night that from May 15th 2019 ‘mixed age couples’ – where one partner is of working age and the other is above State Pension age – will no longer be entitled to put in a new claim for Pension Credit, charity Age UK has warned that the policy could leave some of the poorest pensioners paying a hefty price for having a younger partner, with mixed age couples potentially losing out on around £7000 per year.
Published 17 January 2019
