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Edinburgh’s Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme at the office building.

Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures. It’s time for the government to be transparent with the public about the potential impact

Scotland’s luxury and mid market hotels have experienced a boost, as consumers are trading up their choice of hotels and demand for budget hotels falls amidst easing cost-of-living pressures, according to RSM. The RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes, uses data compiled and produced by H

Private and independent schools should be doing their homework now on the updated guidance published by HMRC on the VAT changes for private and independent schools, writes William Anderson. The key point to understand from the outset is that these changes will be introduced from 30 October 2024: alt

Perth-based Christmas decoration company, The Corporate Christmas Tree Company Ltd, has been sold to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The company, founded in 1998 by Fiona and Charlie Cameron, trades under the names Christmas Direct, DZD, and Sparkling Lights. It supplies festive lighting and deco

Rettie has hired Daniel Cohen as an associate director from Nicol Estate Agents, as the property firm looks to further strengthen its leadership team in the Southside of Glasgow. Mr Cohen will be based at Rettie’s Newton Mearns office, working closely with area director Kay Blair who joined fr

Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements. The 0% Green Additional Borrowing products, available to existing Nationwide mortgage customers, need to be spent on impr

Actor Steven Seagal has been given land by authorities in Russia to build an International Centre for Martial Arts. The Gorki Holding Co, in which Seagal has a 26% stake, received a huge plot of land in the prestigious Rublevka area near Moscow, according to Russian news outlet Baza. Authorities in

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have risen by 10.6% in Q2 2024-25 (July to September) compared to the same period last year, reaching 313. This increase is primarily driven by Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations, suggesting businesses are struggling despite recent economic growth. Personal insolven

Lloyds Banking Group has exceeded profit expectations, reporting pre-tax profits of £1.8 billion for the third quarter.

Deloitte has quietly dismissed approximately 250 employees in the UK, representing 1% of its workforce. This marks the third round of redundancies in 13 months for the Big Four firm. The cuts, which were not formally announced, targeted underperforming staff across its advisory divisions and follow

Amazon has invested over £3.5 billion in Scotland since 2010, generating an estimated £3bn for the Scottish economy, according its latest Economic Impact Report. The figures are taken from the latest Amazon Economic Impact Hub, which details the investments made by Amazon across the UK s

Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC, distributor of protective packaging, has appointed Joost Meijs to the new role of managing director, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe, as the company strengthens its presence in the European protective packaging market. In recent years the company

Young Spirits, an Edinburgh-based spirits bottling and brands business, has appointed its former director of operations, Barbara Russell Scott, to the post of managing director. She will now lead the senior management team in driving a programme of growth for the five-year-old business, building on

As we approach the Autumn Budget, the energy sector faces significant challenges, and the stakes for the North Sea industry have never been higher, writes Mark Brown. Recent developments surrounding the UK government's fiscal policies, particularly the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), have stirred deep co