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David McIndoe Scottish law firm Harper Macleod has highlighted a surge in the number of million pound-plus house sales it advised on in Scotland in the second half of 2017, following reports that numbers had dropped significantly in the first half of the year.

The number of people out of work in Scotland rose by 8,000 in the three months to October to stand at 114,000, according to latest figures.

Demand for professionals in Scotland increased by 12 per cent year-on-year to August 2017 according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Sarah Deaves Total household wealth in the UK reached an estimated £10.5 trillion last year, according to latest research from Lloyds Bank.

Keith Skeoch Standard Life has today disclosed a rise in half-year profits ahead of its mega merger with fellow Scottish financial giant Aberdeen Asset Management next week.

The weak pound and soaring numbers of American tourists helped drive strong growth in overseas visits to Scotland in the first three months of this year.

Demand for professional contractors in Scotland increased by 9 per cent year-on-year to May 2016, according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Digital change is radically altering consumer expectations in the mortgage market and “raising the bar for what borrowers expect from their home buying and owning experience,” according to research published today by the Council for Mortgage Lenders.

Entrepreneurial spirit is on the rise in Scotland with over 130 new independent shops opening up over the last year, compared to 75 in 2015, according to new research by the Local Data Company and British Independent Retailers Association.

Demand for professionals in Scotland has risen by 11 per cent year-on-year to March 2017, according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

There was a 3.3 per cent year on year rise in property sales across Scotland, with 99,860 total sales, according to figures released today by Registers of Scotland.

Dr Matt Brennan Increasing tax paid by music venues could pose a major threat to the UK's live music scene, experts have warned.

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Money CEO Jayne-Anne Gadhia Edinburgh-based challenger bank Virgin Money has posted a sharp rise in profits on the back of strong growth in its core mortgages, savings and credit card businesses.

There is potential for Royal Bank of Scotland to pay a dividend following its announcement that the bank may not have to sell off its Williams & Glyn branches to meet EU state aid rules.

Demand for temporary professionals in Scotland has risen by 6 per cent year on year to January 2017, according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).