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Almost three quarters of Scots are happy to rent a property, according to new research which has also revealed that it suits many people’s lifestyles. The report, which was undertaken by GVA and PRSim, shows that contrary to the common belief that renting is a necessary evil whilst saving for a ho

West Telferton Buccleuch Property continues to strengthen its industrial portfolio with the recent purchase of West Telferton industrial estate in Edinburgh for £2.5m, representing an initial yield of 7.2 per cent.

Ian Wright of WRI Ian Wright and Scott Milne of WRI Associates, joint administrators of Cumbernauld shopfitting business Pride Shopfitting, have announced that they have secured a buyer for the firm, saving 20 jobs.

Professor Graeme Roy The latest results from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey show optimism amongst most Scottish businesses continuing to improve during the 3nd quarter of 2017, reaching levels higher than a year ago in construction, financial and business s

Yvette Nunn The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is highlighting the need for taxpayers with undeclared UK tax liabilities relating to offshore interests to settle their affairs by 30 September 2018 or face stiff penalties.

Martin Gill Seventy per cent of Scottish law firm leaders believe that technology will have the greatest impact on their client relationships in the next five years compared with 40 per cent in the rest of the UK, according to a report published by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.

Angela Mitchell Scots have felt the least effects of government spending cuts, with 77 per cent saying they had felt “not very much” or “no impact at all”, a new survey carried out for Deloitte has found.

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen would each lose billions of pounds in economic output as a total of almost £30bn flowed out of Scotland over the five years immediately after the UK Government walked away from the EU without a trade deal, new research from the London School of Economics (LSE) has re

Fraser Sime Bank of Scotland has launched a £500 million growth fund to help businesses improve productivity through investment in technology and equipment.

A new resource has been launched which will allow citizens, communities, professionals and business to access comprehensive information about any piece of land or property in Scotland for the first time.

Colin Dempster Three listed companies in Scotland issued profit warnings in the third quarter of 2017, compared with two in the previous quarter and three in the same period last year, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report.

Ross McEwan Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to dismiss the “most serious allegations” levelled against the bank’s controversial Global Restructuring Group (GRG) in a move that campaigners have immediately branded a "w

Heather McDonald, founder and owner of WooHa Brewing Scottish brewer WooHa Brewing Company, known for its KeyKeg conditioned beer, is set to increase exports to the USA thanks to £700,000 of funding which included support from HSBC.

Greg Rowand (centre) with colleagues Peter Graham and Brian Miller tackle 10K for charity Henderson Loggie’s forensic accounting team has raised over £800 to support centres offering free legal advice to some of the most vulnerable people in society, exceeding their initial fundraising target of

Glasgow-based private equity firm Maven Capital Partners has annnounce a £3 million investment in Altra Consultants Limited to fund the growth of its Lloyds of London-registered insurance brokering subsidiary Parker Norfolk & Partners Ltd (PNP).