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The average UK house price fell by 0.6 per cent in March compared to February 2017, according to new figures.

New figures from the National House-Building Council (NHBC) have revealed a rise in the number of new home registrations in Scotland.

Douglas Robertson New car sales in Scotland dipped three per cent in last month ending more than two years of near continuous growth, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65%, according to new figures. Almost 340,000 people have used it to pay since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 people compared to the same period last year.

Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers has posted its fourth consecutive year of revenue growth, with turnover rising over 9% to £15.6 million, and operating profit increasing by nearly 14% to £3.7m, for the year ended 31 March 2025. The increase reflects sustained performance across the c

Deloitte's UK business has reported its first annual revenue decline in 15 years, driven by a slump in its consulting arm. Despite the drop in income, average partner payouts rose to over £1 million as the Big Four firm implemented significant cost-cutting measures.

UK government borrowing has reached a higher-than-expected £20.7 billion in June, fuelled by soaring debt interest payments that place Chancellor Rachel Reeves under increasing pressure ahead of her Autumn Budget.

Scottish businesses are raising prices and hiring fewer staff in response to growing financial pressures as a result of the increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The latest edition of its quarterl

Turnover at Thorntons has increased by 16% year-on-year as it continues to grow its legal services. Gross income grew to almost £44 million for the financial year ending May 31, 2024, compared with £37.8m the previous financial year. Profits rose by 35%, growing to £12.4m compared

The number of homeowners having their properties repossessed rose in the final quarter of 2024, according to figures from UK Finance. 1,030 homeowner-mortgaged properties were repossessed, a 12% increase on the previous quarter and a 54% increase year-on-year. Buy-to-let repossessions remained stati

Harper Macleod's profit before members’ remuneration has risen from £11.95 million to £13.76m, new accounts filed at Companies House show. The firm had an average of 75 members over the year, with the average remuneration standing at £176,917, up from £162,386. The shar

SME funder 365 finance, a fintech supporting business growth within the UK, has reported a 78% increase in demand for their Rev&U revenue-based finance in Scotland, according to the latest year-on-year data.

The Scottish private sector registered the first rise in private sector activity for seven months February according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data. The Business Activity Index - a measure of combined manufacturing and service sector output – moved back within in the expansion t

The Isle of Harris Distillery has been supported with a £750,000 CBILS loan from HSBC UK to help mitigate the potential impacts of lockdown and refocus on international growth.

Worries are increasing at the UK's digital banks as the Bank of England sets a deadline for profitability.