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Scotland’s housing market recorded modest annual growth at the start of 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index figures published on 25 March.

New legislation gives councils who choose to introduce a visitor levy greater choice in how they design and apply it to raise funds for local tourist services. The Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, which has been approved by Holyrood, allows local authorities to set the levy as a single fixe

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of partner Carole McAlpine‑Scott to its private client team. Ms McAlpine‑Scott brings more than 30 years of expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, with strengths in succession, inheritance and estate planning, trusts, asset protect

UK inflation held steady at 3% in February, but economists are warning that the relative calm is unlikely to last, as the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict begin to reshape the economic outlook.

Balfour+Manson is delighted to announce that Neil Crockatt has joined the firm’s Property team as a Partner in Edinburgh. Mr Crockatt brings a wealth of conveyancing experience, having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He joins from Coulters, where he was partner and head of legal.&nbs

Aon plc has announced that it has bolstered its corporate team in Scotland with the appointment of Nick Smith, president of the Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow, as account director. Mr Smith brings more than 18 years’ experience to the role and will manage a portfolio of renewable e

A woman who slapped googly eyes on a divisive sculpture has been convicted of marking graffiti and ordered to pay compensation. Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, filmed herself making the humorous additions to the Cast in Blue sculpture in the southern Australian city of Mount Gambier while high on MDMA and d

Scotland-headquartered private equity-backed businesses achieved average annual EBITDA growth of 34% over the latest three-year-period, underlining the positive impact that private equity is having on the Scottish economy, according to a new report. The second Private Equity Value Report from Real D

Award-winning independent Scottish craft brewer Harviestoun is scaling for growth with the first phase of a strategic investment programme underway at its Alva brewery, including new warehouse and office space, site improvements and continued upgrades to brewing infrastructure. Harviestoun Brewery,

Scottish AI fintech Aveni has been selected by UK financial advice network Quilter Financial Planning to support the introduction of AI into day-to-day advice operations, with its product Aveni Assist now live across its appointed representative firms. The introduction of Aveni Assist is intended to

Household names and global giants of business will compete alongside innovative UK SMEs and family businesses at this year’s British Business Awards, which feature special guest George Clooney. The shortlist for the British Business Awards 2026, in association with Royal Bank of Scotland-owner

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the announcement of emergency funding for small businesses affected by Glasgow’s Union Street fire as an important first step in their recovery. Glasgow City Council has announced grants of £2,000 to £25,000 for those businesses

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has pledged to work with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) – the UK’s independent corporate governance and auditor regulator – to improve the audit market for smaller businesses.

Unsecured creditors have been left nursing losses of over £14 million following the long‑running administration of Dundee contractor McGill & Co.

Pinsent Masons has completed its relocation to new offices at the Aurora development in Glasgow. The international law firm has taken possession of more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at 120 Bothwell Street in the city’s business district, which will accommodate around 260 lawyers a