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Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices. Continued growth in pay and easing pressure on household finances should also boost consumer sentiment, according to the

Scotland's property sales volumes have gone up in the November 2023 – January 2024 period, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.

KPMG has announced its highest partner pay since 2007, with average pay reaching £786,000 in the year to September. This increase of 4% comes even as pre-tax profits experienced a decline of nearly a fifth, reaching £364 million.

Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has strengthened its team with the appointment of Martin Hillyer as intermediary relationship director. He will report to Hannah Berridge, head of professional partnerships at the bank.

New insights from the Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) have revealed a 3.1% dip in property prices in the city over the past year, amidst this, a positive quarterly rise of 0.5% offers a ray of hope.

Overall occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland fell flat through the last quarter of 2023 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor.

Scotland's average house price has grown by £43,381 from March 2020 to November 2023, according to data analysed by property firm DJ Alexander.

More than 38,000 start-ups were launched in Scotland in 2023, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows 38,313 firms were set-up in Scotland in 2023 – a rise of 12.1% from 2022’s tot

UK inflation experienced an 0.1% increase in December, breaking a 10-month streak of decline. Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 4%, surpassing both the previous month's figure of 3.9% and economists' expectations of 3.8%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Craft brewer BrewDog has said it is ending its commitment to paying all staff the voluntary living wage.

Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder Merchant Homes Partnerships has ceased trading, making 22 employees redundant. Established in 2007 by a highly experience team to provide quality housing, incorporating innovative design, the company is well known and respected in the construction industry, providi

Scotland's commercial property market witnessed £1.5 billion worth of assets changing hands during 2023, as the market adjusted to the sharp rise in interest rates seen since December 2021, according to research from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysi

Jet setters bound for Glasgow from Heathrow Airport were given an extra warm Scottish welcome this Christmas, courtesy of a bagpiper who piped them to their departure gate, thanks to Walker’s Shortbread. Lucky passengers who were flying to Glasgow airport this week on 21 December were treated

Scotland's housing market exhibited a complex trend in October 2023, distinguished by a modest annual increase in average house prices, juxtaposed with a monthly decrease and a significant decline in residential sales volumes.

A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled to mark the start of work on a new £13.9 million clubhouse for the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Morrison Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the 18-month project which will replace the current building, which has been extended in