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The post-covid economic recovery in the UK is being channelled towards regional cities, according to Martha Peyton, managing director and head of global applied research at Aegon Asset Management. The long-term structural trends of demographic change and Brexit are having a transformational effect o

House prices in Scotland increased by 12% in the last year to take the average house price in Scotland up to £173,961, the House Price Index for June 2021 by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. The annual increase is the sharpest rise since November 2007, in the midst of the

More than half (51%) of Scots are ordering in more food now than they did twelve months ago, according to a new report from KPMG. The research found that 75% of Scots now order in, up from 61% in August 2019 when KPMG last conducted research on the UK’s appetite for takeaways.

British high growth companies have raised £19 billion in foreign investment in the past three years alone, according to a new report released today by Barclays and Beauhurst. The ‘Trading Places’ report reveals that UK businesses are proving to be an attractive proposition for

A £7,000 a month Edinburgh property was successfully let in one day, highlighting the booming private rental market according to property firm DJ Alexander.  The lettings firm said activity in the rental market has increased enormously in recent weeks and they have been experiencing

There were 140 completed low carbon energy transactions globally (each worth more than US $50 million) in the first half of 2021, according to new research from Deloitte. The UK delivered 11 of these transactions. Low carbon M&A helps companies or energy suppliers move to cleaner fuels and produ

Dundee-based digital design & development agency Blue2 has announced a significant increase in turnover following 12 major new clients wins over the last four months, including Bells Food Group, ION-8 Water Bottles and Pilgrims’s Gin, to a value over £200,000. The consultancy, part o

Workers who bank with Revolut will be able to draw as much as half of their salary as they earn it weeks before payday under a new service being launched by the lender. The challenger bank, which has 3.5 million UK customers, will charge a flat fee of £1.50 every time a user accesses the pay t

A tissue allegedly used by a tearful Lionel Messi during his farewell address to Barcelona FC earlier this month is being sold at auction for $1 million. The football star was emotional during his press conference where he discussed his departure and paused a few times to wipe away tears with a tiss

Gillespie Macandrew has appointed Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher as a tax director. A chartered tax advisor, she has over 18 years’ experience and has particular expertise advising high net worth clients on their tax affairs, including inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Ms Macpherson-Fletcher jo

Glasgow-based investment firm N4 Partners (N4) has appointed Benny Higgins as its new chair. Joining as N4’s new chairman effective as of 1st September, Benny Higgins has enjoyed an illustrious career to date working at an array of high-profile organisations throughout financial services begin

Ian McMonagle, chartered tax adviser who sits on the Scottish Committee of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, and taxation director at Russell & Russell, business advisers, warns opportunistic landlords of HMRC's interest in letting property to accommodate delegates at forthcoming COP26 in Gla

Trojan Energy, the clean energy company, has secured a late seed round investment of £2.2 million to roll out its unique, flat-and-flush on-street EV (electric vehicle) charging hubs and develop further commercial applications of its technology. The round was led by Scottish angel investors Eq

The family-run Lynnfield Hotel in Orkney has unveiled a modern extension comprising 10 new rooms, following a £400,000 funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Purchased in 2006 by Malcolm Stout and his partner Lorna Reid, the small country house style hotel on the outskirts of Kirkwall, n

Kingussie-based flooring and interiors business, Toncam, is reinvesting thousands of pounds back into the business after claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits through R&D tax specialist Access2Funding. A number of projects within the business were identified as being eligible f