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Sustainability solutions firm SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions. The move will see SLR, OPEN and ITPEnergised all working from a single base and in a better position to support new and existing clients and projec

Savills has released its latest forecast for the prime housing market, highlighting Scotland as the standout performer with the highest projected five-year growth of +21.0%. The prime housing market typically represents the top 5% to 10% of the market in any region.

Residents of Coigach have become Scotland’s newest crofting landlord, having officially completed the acquisition of the Badentarbat Estate. The transfer of c. 7,800 acres of crofted land to the Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) was completed on 29 October, in a landmark transaction

Announced ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix next weekend, luxury whisky Chivas Regal has been appointed ‘Official Team Partner’ of the Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 team in a new global multi-year partnership that unites two iconic heritage brands with a shared legacy in craft, innovati

Capital-based businesses are being encouraged to take part in Edinburgh’s visitor levy consultation before it closes on 15 December. Speaking to industry representatives at an ETAG business briefing on Tuesday (12 November) to gather views on the city’s levy scheme, council leader Cammy

Surveyors anticipate that commercial property market conditions in Scotland will improve, with rents and capital values expected to pick up after a lacklustre third quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor. A net balance of 1% of su

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a rise in capital gains tax (CGT) and employers' national insurance contributions (NIC) in today's Autumn Budget statement.

Nicky Lloyd discusses how the Edinburgh rental market has performed after the first six months of changed legislation. October marked the first six months of the changed rental landscape in Scotland, following on from almost two years of the restrictions put in place on tenancies by The Cost of Livi

Equity deal activity involving smaller businesses in Scotland picked up during the first half of 2024, one of only two parts of the UK to experience a year-on-year increase after a difficult 2023, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The Bank’s annual Nations & Regions

Increasing capital gains tax (CGT) will not lead to lower investment, slower growth or reduced entrepreneurship, according to analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Despite recent claims in the media by a few wealthy individuals, the think tank has consulted with several mill

UK CFO confidence has fallen from its post-election high in Q3 2024, though it remains above the long-term average, according to Deloitte. The Big Four firm's latest survey of UK CFOs shows sentiment has fallen among CFOs, with a net 6% feeling more optimistic about the financial prospects of their

New data from Santander UK has revealed a worrying increase in romance scams, with losses totalling over £3.8 million in the last six months – a 27% rise.

Puma Private Equity, provider of growth capital to small and medium-sized businesses, has revealed its expansion plans for Scotland and rebrand to Puma Growth Partners. The team in Scotland will be led by investment director Ben Leslie, who has relocated back to Scotland after spending six years hel

Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, has announced a progress update on its ambition to provide £5 billion in new lending to the UK social housing sector, with the bank confirming £2.8bn has already been provided up to 31 August 2024.

Aberdeen is set to welcome over 100 professionals to a special event celebrating rising stars in financial planning and insurance. Recognising the achievements of those currently working in the profession as well as supporting the next generation will be central themes at the ‘Future of Financ