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Scottish house prices have risen at their highest annual rate for eight years, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. The ONS said average prices climbed by 14.6 per cent over the year to March, to hit £207,000, the largest increase since 2007.

David Lonsdale Footfall numbers in Scotland during April were 1.1 per cent higher than a year ago, marking the third month of growth in a row for the figures north of the border.

Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland rose in April ahead of the General Election with 31 per cent more surveyors reporting house price increases, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

Unemployment in Scotland has risen by 19,000 to reach 168,000 during the first quarter of the year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics show an unemployment rate of 6 per cent north of the border, compared with 5.5 per cent for the whole of the UK.

Roger White The chief executive of Irn Bru makers AG Barr was paid almost £1.1 million last year after increases in his annual and long term bonuses.

Staff placements in Scotland continued to grow during March but at a slower pace as starting salaries rose sharply driven by a lack of candidates, according to the Bank of Scotland’s latest report on jobs. The Edinburgh-based bank, whose survey found salaries eased to a 15-month low in February, r

The number of Scottish people out of work has risen by 9,000 in the three months to February. The total number of people classed as unemployed north of the border now stands at 167,000, according to the data from the Office for National Statistics.

The UK’s middles classes are rejecting the supposed stigma attached to shopping at discount stores as they flock to outlets offering goods for a pound or less, according to a new report. The data collected by retail consultants Him! show that more than half of people who frequent discounters such

House prices in Scotland have continued rising, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, albeit at a more modest rate than has been seen previously.

Scottish private sector firms recorded a fresh decline in business activity at the start of the second quarter, the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker has revealed. The headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-mo

UK inflation has eased to 3% in January, reaching its lowest level since March 2025 and sparking renewed debate over the timing of a Bank of England interest rate cut. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the slowdown from December's 3.4% was primarily driven by falling petrol pric

Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37% according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53%. When taken alongside

Average house prices in Edinburgh have risen to almost £355,000, according to Lindsays. The firm said its average sale price in the capital during 2025 was £354,522 – up 2.6% on the previous 12 months (£345,310).

MHA has enjoyed an 8.8% increase in pre-tax profits to £18.5 million after recording revenue of £121.3 million in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. The professional services provider of audit and assurance, tax, accountancy and advisory services today announced the interim full-yea

House prices in Scotland continued to rise during October, with surveyors expecting the upward trajectory to continue despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK Budget.