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Highland property investment and development company, Ark Estates, has expanded its Inverness commercial property portfolio with the acquisition of the former RBS premises at 29-31 Harbour Road, Inverness.

Persimmon delivered stronger‑than‑expected growth in 2025, with both construction activity and private home sales outperforming forecasts. But the FTSE 100 housebuilder cautioned that the pace of progress is likely to moderate this year amid affordability pressures and weaker demand from bulk bu

Predicting three bank rate cuts in 2026, Matthew Amis, investment director at Aberdeen Investments, has welcomed the uneventful start to the year for the UK gilt market, noting that a "dull" environment is exactly what is required after the volatility preceding the recent Budget. While the Budget&rs

Freeths has provided legal advice to Wattstor on a new debt financing of up to £50 million from Aldermore Bank to support the growth of its Price Protect project portfolio. Wattstor is an energy company that provides commercial and industrial customers with low-cost renewable electricity. The

Confidence among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dipped again in the fourth quarter, perpetuating a period of historically low morale, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from the ACCA and IMA reveal

Direct flights between Inverness and Dublin are set to return and with new airline partner Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines. Launching the new service from 21 May 2026, the route will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, strengthening links between th

Port Glasgow-headquartered specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, McLaren Corrugate, part of the McLaren Packaging family, has appointed Jennifer Riddell as managing director. A proven business leader with both domestic and international experience leading and developing manufacturin

A Bill that would recognise certain digital assets as property in the eyes of the law has been supported by a Holyrood committee. In a report out today, the Economy and Fair Work Committee recommends the Scottish Parliament agrees the general principles of the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill. The Bil

Italy's most famous social media influencer has been acquitted in a fraud trial relating to a Christmas cake and Easter egg scandal. Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for Chiara Ferragni, who has more than 28 million followers on Instagram, following "pandorogate".

Surveyors expect a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market after a quieter December according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Graham Clelland, a former chartered accountant who embezzled £6,000 from the Fairmuir Social Club, has said he is willing to repay the money.

Oscar Wilde's Mayfair home has been listed for sale at £14 million.

Accountancy firm bk plus has strengthened its team in Glasgow with the appointment of David Meldrum as restructuring partner, and the promotion of Christie Murphy to tax director. Mr Meldrum brings over 18 years’ experience in both personal and corporate restructuring and has developed a stron

The latest Global Automotive Consumer Study by Deloitte found that only one in 10 (11%) UK consumers would choose to go fully electric with a battery electric vehicle (BEV), up from 8% in 2025. However, when looking at those planning to buy a new vehicle, this rises to 19%, compared to just 5% targ

Late payments are becoming an increasing problem for UK tradespeople, according to new research by Direct Line business insurance, with over half (53%) saying they are experiencing more late payments than a year ago.