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Property consultancy Galbraith is urging the Scottish government not to increase Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in this week’s budget, amid signs that the tax is having a dampening effect on market activity. The firm reports that the rates of tax imposed in Scotland are holding ba

The statistics in Scotland’s fintech sector are impressive. The industry has only realised its significant potential since the 2010s with the advent of mobile technology, cloud computing and the big data revolution – but is now a part of our lives through daily engagement with open banki

Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance. Edinburgh climbed five places to 19th, while Glasgow jumped eight places to 36th London also retained i

Edinburgh office prices are likely to rise in the coming years due to a "quiet construction pipeline", property services firm JLL has said.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders experienced a strong third quarter in 2024, with average selling prices rising by 4.9% year-on-year to reach £290,259. The City of Edinburgh saw its average selling price rise 4.7% to £307,850, making it the most e

Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish Housing Day, Muir Group CEO Martin Smith looks at some changes on the horizon, particularly from the Programme for Government, and how we can overcome today's challenges to give the people of Scotland the homes and communities that they deserve. The shortage of home

Residential property prices in Scotland rose at the fastest rate since mid-2022 according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and Scottish surveyors expect sales and prices to rise over the next three months. A net balance of 39% of

The Scottish labour market continues to demonstrate strength, with employment rates rising and unemployment falling in the May to July 2024 quarter, according to recent figures. Despite a slight lag behind UK averages, Scotland's employment rate reached 74.2%, while the unemployment rate dropped to

House prices in Scotland have continued to edge upwards, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported seven per cent turnover growth to £71.4 million in the year to 30 April 2024. Net profits at the firm also saw a significant rise, up 12 per cent to £30.2 million. In recognition of the firm's performance, a bonus of five per cent of annual s

Pathways Forward is set to stage the inaugural Female Founders Growth Summit at the RBS Conference Centre at Gogarburn in Edinburgh on Thursday 5 September in partnership with Female Founders Rise, a UK-wide resource and community for female founders building growth businesses. The all-day event wil

The number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers rose for the first time since 2016 as more cases had to be referred to a third party for resolution, according to Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures from the Royal Institution

While UK inflation remains sticky and the prospect of interest rate cuts is moving further away, businesses in Scotland once again saw both advanced and early signs of financial distress rise in the first quarter of 2024 compared with Q1 2023, according to Begbies Traynor. The latest Red Flag A

Scotland's overall occupier demand for commercial property rose in the first quarter of the year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS' Commercial Property Monitor shows the increase is driven by strengthening demand for office and industrial space, with a net