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Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.

Return to school shopping is not enough to stem the drop in Scottish retail sales in July, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium - KPMG Scottish Retail Sales monitor.

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 (£284,167), according to new figures from ESPC.

Detached homes are the most popular among people moving home as buyers seek more privacy and space, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Home Mover Review.

Aberdeenshire-based engineering firm Brimmond has posted a 74% increase in turnover for 2023-24, reaching £11.4 million – surpassing its forecast of £10m. A number of high-value contract wins across multiple sectors have contributed to this exceptional financial position:

Edinburgh-based AI fintech firm Aveni.ai has secured £11 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Puma Private Equity with participation from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide and existing investors Par Equity and Scottish Enterprise.

Scotland's Land & Buildings Transaction Tax hits record high as more homes cross tax threshold, writes property expert Dr John Boyle. Rettie has just completed our annual review of Scotland’s property tax (Land & Buildings Transaction Tax, or LBTT). A dry subject, but one most home buy

Scotland's corporate insolvencies dipped by 3.1% in Q1 2024-2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, totalling 283. Despite this decrease, figures are still 17.9% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Entrepreneurship in Scotland is gaining traction among both young and older generations, writes Susan Nightingale, highlighting the support available and the diverse success stories within the start-up ecosystem. The Scottish school curriculum currently sees children as young as five years old takin

Edinburgh has reclaimed its position as the top UK city outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), surpassing Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

Financial distress in Scottish football clubs has fallen significantly, with only three clubs (7%) in Scotland's top four leagues showing signs of trouble compared to eight a year ago, according to Begbies Traynor's March 2024 Football Distress Survey. This contrasts with a peak of 14 clubs in distr

Andrew Curran and Kieran Graham have been promoted to managing director positions within the Springfield Group. Mr Curran steps into the position of managing director (central) and will oversee operations across multiple brands, including Springfield Properties, Dawn Homes, Walker Group, and Ma

Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.

Aberdeen's commercial property market has received significant inflows in the first half of 2024, reaching its highest investment level since 2018, according to Knight Frank.

Plans backed by Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods to redevelop the New Picture House in St Andrews as a sports-themed entertainment venue have been approved by Fife Council.