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Edinburgh has retained its position as the most attractive city for UK regional hotel investment for the fourth consecutive year running, and has moved up one spot to ninth most attractive in Europe, according to Deloitte. Over half (54%) of respondents to Deloitte's 2024 European Hotel Industry and

Scottish business fears are growing over potential tax increases and the uncertainties surrounding the upcoming Autumn Budget, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). A recent survey by SCC revealed that 55% of businesses are concerned about taxation, a significant jump from 35% last y

Several of Scotland's business and sector organisations have called on the UK government to reduce the tax burden on Scotland's national drink ahead of the 30 October Budget. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce, UK Hospitality Scotland, Scotland Food and Drink, the Institute of Directors, and the Scot

DJ Alexander Ltd has expanded its presence in Glasgow with a new office in Shawlands. Located at 313 Kilmarnock Road, the office employs 14 people and underscores the firm's confidence in the city's sales and lettings property market.

Investor confidence in the stability of prime asset pricing is growing, according to research by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of investors believe pricing as "found its level", with nearly 90% of funds and investment managers sharing this view, according to an investor surve

A new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed a decrease in both the number of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) taking on new loans and the total value of these loans in 2023/24 compared to the previous year.

Despite rising house prices and interest rates, first-time buyers (FTBs) in Scotland are returning to the housing market, according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

Craig Reid CA has been named partner at Armstrong Watson, and will head up the firm's accounting and business services team in Glasgow. He joins the accountancy, business and financial advisory firm in Blythswood Square after four years as a director at Mazars, where he led the Scottish SME team.

Maven Capital Partners has launched new £40 million joint share offers across its four well-established Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). Investors have the opportunity to benefit from up to 30% initial tax relief, tax-free dividends, and exemption from capital gains tax, while participating in t

Business confidence in Scotland fell by 16 points to 48% in September, according to the Bank of Scotland's Business Barometer. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 19 points at 47%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, wh

Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office. The purpose-built and open plan office has now officially opened, welcoming 110 team members and representing a new chapter for the firm which was founded in Moray

Heather Holbrook looks at how the shift to online retail has led to high vacancy rates in UK retail properties, necessitating the repurposing of these spaces. Even a short walk up most of Scotland’s high streets will tell you a lot about the transformation they have undergone in recent years.

Lindsays has appointed Lisa Mannion as a senior associate in its residential property team in Dundee. A graduate of the University of Dundee, she has spent the past 11 years working in the city, previously with Thorntons.

Scottish biotech firm MiAlgae has secured £14 million in funding to accelerate its operations and scale production. The company has successfully reached commercial-scale of its sustainable marine Omega-3 product, NaturAlgae, at its demonstrator site in Scotland.

More than half of Scottish businesses (57%) have experienced little to no impact from the Scottish Government's income tax policy, while 34% have felt the effects more sharply, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute. The institute's Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) for Q2 2024, conducted in Ma