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Average rents in Scotland's private rented sector (PRS) have climbed by £21 to reach £1,022 per month, an annual of 2.4% increase between March 2025 and February 2026, at a time when the inflation rate was 3.11%, according to analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency s

The corporate finance team at AAB has been ranked as Scotland’s most active M&A financial adviser for 2025. The firm maintained its top position by advising on 27 transactions during the year, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report, narrowly ahead of Azets on 26 and K3 Capital Gr

Surveyors reported a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market as both demand and supply levels were on the up. Looking at demand, the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey reveals a net balance of 21% of respondents in Scotland report that new

Pre-tax profits at Perthshire plant hire giant Morris Leslie Holdings more than doubled to £5.7 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, up from £2.6m the previous year, though directors cautioned that much of this increase was driven by property revaluations. The West Kinfauns-based g

Scotland’s housing market recorded a notable annual increase in October 2025, with the average property price rising to £192,000, up 3.3% compared to October 2024.

FRP Advisory has achieved a 3% increase in profit before tax to £18.3 million for the six months ending 31 October 2025. The accountancy firm also reported a 12% increase in revenue to a record £87.1m. Underlying adjusted EBITDA rose by 3% to £23.0m.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders saw average selling price rise by 5.1% year-on-year to £299,050, between September and November 2025, according to the latest figures from ESPC. The period recorded a general slowdown in sales volume and new listing

New research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned that the rising price of alcohol is a significant driver of UK in 2025, adding to fears that consumers will be pushed to pay more for goods in the lead up to the festive season. Research conducted by the trade body, which represents th

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in August 2025, marking an annual increase of 4.0%, according to the latest UK House Price Index (HPI) figures published today.

Freeths has announced record financial results for the year ending 31 March 2025. Turnover rose by 14.8% to £166.8 million, an increase of £21.5m compared to the previous year and overall profit climbed to £59.4m, an increase of 13% from the previous year.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders demonstrated robust health over the summer, with average selling prices rising by 4.5% year-on-year. Between June and August 2025, the average property price reached £295,572, fuelled by strong buyer demand and a signific

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a 5% increase in revenue to £680 million in its most recent financial year. Profit per equity partner rose by a small 0.5% to reach £797,000 in the year ending 30 April 2025, according to the firm's unaudited financial results.

Scottish businesses are showing tentative signs of recovery, despite tremendous uncertainty in business confidence and economic outlook for the remainder of 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The latest edition of its quarterly Scottish Business Mon

Burness Paull has reported profits of £35.9 million and turnover of £93.5m. Notable client mandates for the year – which saw Burness Paull named UK corporate law firm of the year at the Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards – included advising:

Average house prices have risen £10,654 in Scotland over the last 12 months according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd. The Scottish lettings and estate agency, said that the latest data from the monthly house price index shows that between June 2024 and May 2025 averag